India and Thailand have agreed to deepen cooperation in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development during the 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue held in Bangkok on June 16, 2026.

The dialogue was co-chaired by Thailand's Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence, Admiral Nuttapol Diewvanich, and India's Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Satyajit Mohanty. Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral defence cooperation and exchanged views on regional and global security developments.

The discussions covered military-to-military engagements, training exchanges, capacity-building initiatives, maritime cooperation and other areas of mutual interest. The two countries also explored opportunities to enhance defence industry collaboration through mutually beneficial partnerships between their respective defence ecosystems.

The delegations reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in maintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and exchanged views on collaboration under regional and multilateral defence frameworks, including ASEAN-led mechanisms.

The meeting concluded with a roadmap for future engagements, building on the elevation of India-Thailand relations to a Strategic Partnership in 2025.