India-Myanmar defence dialogue to be held in Northeast amid border security concerns
India and Myanmar are scheduled to hold their third annual defence cooperation dialogue in Guwahati on October 7, 2026. The talks will prioritize border security, counter-insurgency efforts, and capacity building along the 1,643-km shared border.
Why it matters
Strengthening defense ties is crucial for managing regional instability, drug trafficking, and insurgent movements in India's Northeast.
India and Myanmar will hold their key defence cooperation dialogue in the Northeast for the first time, with the third edition of the annual meeting scheduled to take place in Guwahati on October 7, 2026.
The talks are expected to focus on training, capacity building and security issues along the India-Myanmar border.
A senior Defence Ministry official confirmed that the third edition of the India-Myanmar Defence Cooperation Meeting will be held in Guwahati, underlining the growing focus on security challenges in the Northeast.
The meeting will be chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and his Myanmar counterpart, who is expected to arrive in India with a delegation for the talks, the official said.
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