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Cebu [Philippines]: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Philippine Secretary of National Defence Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu on October 28. The leaders reviewed ongoing defence cooperation and discussed ways to strengthen their strategic partnership, with particular emphasis on maritime security and joint defence production.
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A key development during the meeting is the formal handover of a Virtual Reality-Based Combat Medical Care Simulator (VR-CMC) donated by the Indian Army to the Philippine Army. Singh also presented Teodoro with a replica of the simulator as a symbolic gift. The equipment is designed to support combat medical training through virtual-reality-based simulation.
Singh reaffirmed India’s commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and stressed the importance of strengthening defence ties with the Philippines. The discussions reflected the growing scope of bilateral engagement beyond conventional military exchanges, including capability development and defence-industrial cooperation.
India and the Philippines have expanded their defence partnership in recent years, including through the Philippines’ acquisition of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system. Cooperation on military training, maritime security and defence production provides further avenues for strengthening their strategic relationship.
The meeting takes place as Singh leads India’s delegation at ADMM-Plus, which bought together ASEAN member states and eight dialogue partners to discuss regional security. His bilateral engagements during the visit underlined India’s focus on strengthening defence partnerships across Southeast Asia and supporting stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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