With reference to the India-Myanmar border and defence cooperation, consider the following statements: 1. The meeting focuses on border security and capacity building. 2. The third annual Defence Cooperation Meeting is scheduled to be held in Naypyitaw. 3. The India-Myanmar border spans a length of 1,643 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India and Myanmar will hold the third annual India-Myanmar Defence Cooperation Meeting in Guwahati

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims· 30 September 2026

Bilateral security cooperation and border management: a key GS2 International Relations topic.

Why in news

India and Myanmar are scheduled to hold their third annual Defence Cooperation Meeting in Guwahati to discuss border security and capacity building.

Background

The meeting will be chaired by Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and his Myanmar counterpart. It focuses on the 1,643-km-long border and follows a previous meeting held in Naypyitaw in September 2025.

Facts for Prelims

PlaceGuwahati: Host city for the third annual India-Myanmar Defence Cooperation Meeting.
Fact1,643-km: Length of the India-Myanmar border.
PostRajesh Kumar Singh: Indian Defence Secretary.
PlaceNaypyitaw: Location of the second India-Myanmar Defence Cooperation Meeting held in September.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the India-Myanmar border and defence cooperation, consider the following statements:

The meeting focuses on border security and capacity building.
The third annual Defence Cooperation Meeting is scheduled to be held in Naypyitaw.
The India-Myanmar border spans a length of 1,643 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The third meeting is scheduled to be held in Guwahati.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of India-Myanmar defence cooperation in addressing non-traditional security threats and ensuring stability along the shared border.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Transnational crime: Addressing the nexus of insurgent movements and narcotics trafficking across the porous 1,643-km border
Capacity building: Enhancing joint training and institutional mechanisms for maritime and land-based security
Geopolitical stability: Countering illegal arms flow to maintain regional security architecture

Keywords: non-traditional security · capacity building · border management · maritime security · transnational crime

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