India and Oman hold the 12th Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting in Muscat

Current Context: The 12th Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) meeting between India and Oman was held in Muscat on January 31, 2024.

• The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane from India and Secretary General, Ministry of Defence, Oman Dr. Mohammed Bin Naseer Bin Ali Al Zaabi.
•  The purpose of this committee is to evaluate and provide guidance to the overall framework of defence exchanges between the two sides
• During the meeting, both sides reviewed and appreciated the robust defence cooperation between India and Oman.
• They discussed many new areas of cooperation in the fields of training, joint exercise, information sharing, oceanography, shipbuilding & MRO.
• They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of shared interest.
• As a significant outcome of the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pertaining to procurement of Defence Material and Equipment was signed.
• This MoU provides a framework for a new area of defence collaboration.

Question:

Q.1 Where was the 12th JMCC meeting between India and Oman held?
a. New Delhi
b. Muscat
c. Mumbai
d. Salalah