India-led defence college delegation visits Ethiopia for strategic study tour
A multinational delegation from India’s National Defence College visited Ethiopia on September 1 for discussions on the country’s political, economic and regional role and on bilateral strategic ties.
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- A multinational delegation from India’s National Defence College visited Ethiopia on September 1 for discussions on the country’s political, economic and regional role and on bilateral strategic ties.
A multinational delegation led by India’s National Defence College visited Ethiopia on September 1, 2026, as part of a study tour focused on the country’s political and economic landscape, regional engagement and international role.
The delegation was led by Major General Pawanpal Singh, a senior directing staff member at the college. During the visit, the group met Ambassador Dewano Kedir, director general for Middle East, Asia and Pacific affairs at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ethiopian government accounts described the trip as an opportunity to deepen military and strategic ties between Ethiopia and India. An independent Ethiopian report, citing both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ethiopian National Defence Force, also said the delegation had arrived for a study visit aimed at strengthening the relationship.
The visit adds a defence-education component to the two countries’ broader diplomatic engagement. The available source records did not announce a treaty, procurement agreement or new military deployment.
