Key facts
- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered to share India's counterterrorism expertise at the ADMM-Plus meeting in Cebu on October 29, 2026.
- Singh cited Operation Sindoor as an example of India's counterterrorism capabilities.
- Singh proposed joint military exercises, intelligence sharing and capacity-building programs with ADMM-Plus partners.
- Singh also proposed an India-ASEAN Defence Youth Bridge for people-to-people connectivity and digital innovation.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered to share India's counterterrorism expertise with ASEAN and dialogue partners at the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, Philippines, on October 29, 2026. Citing Operation Sindoor as an example, Singh said India's armed forces had dismantled "substantial terrorist infrastructure" and sent a message against state-sponsored terrorism.
Singh proposed joint military exercises, capacity-building programs and intelligence sharing to strengthen collective capabilities. He also proposed an India-ASEAN Defence Youth Bridge to build people-to-people connections, encourage digital innovation and expand capacity-building.