India ready to share battle-tested counter-terrorism expertise with ASEAN partners: Rajnath

In this screengrab from a video received on October 29, 2026, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Ministers’ Meeting. | Photo Credit: PTI

India is committed to collective regional security and the eradication of terrorism in all its forms and is ready to share its battle-tested counter-terrorism expertise with ASEAN partners to strengthen joint capabilities, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday (October 29, 2026).

Addressing the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, Philippines, Mr. Singh said India’s counter-terrorism experience was not theoretical knowledge but had been acquired through decades of confronting complex security challenges, including cross-border terrorism.

He said India’s strategies had been tested and refined through real-world operations, with Operation Sindoor demonstrating the country’s proactive counter-terrorism doctrine.