CDS Raja Subramani inaugurates Indian-assisted military training facilities in Tanzania, expands defence cooperation

Arusha [Tanzania]: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani visited the Command and Staff College and Infantry School of the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) in Arusha on November 12, 2026, as part of his three-day official visit to Tanzania. The engagements focused on strengthening military training cooperation, institutional capacity building and professional exchanges between the armed forces of both countries.

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At the Command and Staff College in Duluti, General Raja Subramani interacted with Commandant Major General SJ Mnkande and discussed India's continued assistance in implementing ongoing institutional development projects. He inaugurated a modern gymnasium, eight syndicate rooms and a sand model room, all developed with assistance from the Government of India.

The newly inaugurated facilities will support professional military education, group discussions, operational planning exercises and terrain-based military instruction. The infrastructure development reflected India's contribution in strengthening Tanzania's military training institutions and enhancing the professional capabilities of its armed forces.

The CDS also visited the TPDF's Infantry School, where he interacted with Commandant Brigadier General NW Mwangosi. Discussions focused on expanding training cooperation, exchanging professional expertise and strengthening institutional engagement between the Indian Army and Tanzanian military establishments.

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India and Tanzania's defence cooperation is guided by a five-year roadmap signed in 2023. The partnership covers military education, training, maritime security, defence industry collaboration, peacekeeping and capacity building. The fourth Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting, held in Zanzibar in February 2026, also identified electronic warfare, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as emerging areas for cooperation.

General Raja Subramani's visit highlighted India's growing defence engagement with African partners through military training, infrastructure assistance and institutional cooperation. It also reinforced India's position as a defence capacity-building partner in East Africa and the wider Indian Ocean region.

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