Myanmar-India 8th army-to-army staff talks held

Myanmar-India 8th army-to-army staff talks held
Published 1 November 2026
EMG

The 8th Myanmar-India Army-to-Army Staff Talks were held at Park Royal Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw on the mornings of October 28 and 29, according to sources.

The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Ni Lin Aung from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (Army), accompanied by senior military officers, and an Indian Army delegation led by Major General Mahipal Singh Rathore, Additional Director General of International Cooperation.

At the meeting, the respective delegation leaders, Lieutenant General Ni Lin Aung from the Myanmar side and Major General Mahipal Singh Rathore from the Indian side, delivered opening remarks.

Following the opening remarks, members of the two delegations held discussions on matters related to their respective sectors. They also reviewed and clarified the meeting's decisions and the progress of their implementation. The heads of the two delegations then delivered concluding remarks.

Afterwards, the two sides exchanged commemorative gifts and posed for a group photograph.

On the evening of October 28, Lieutenant General Ni Lin Aung hosted a dinner in honour of the visiting Indian Army delegation.

During their stay in Myanmar, the Indian Army delegation also paid homage to the Maravijaya Buddha Image, Uppatasanti Pagoda and Maha Thakyaransi Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw. They also visited Inle Lake in Nyaungshwe Township, southern Shan State, according to reports.