12th Edition of India-Italy Military Cooperation Group Meeting held in New Delhi

Current Context: The 12th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) Meeting was held in New Delhi on 12-13 March 2024.

• The meeting was co-chaired by high-ranking officials from both countries, including a representative from the Integrated Defence Staff of India and a representative from the Italian Defence General Staff.
• The discussions involved the Directorate of International Defence Cooperation, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff from India, and the Military Policy and Planning Division of the Italian Defence General Staff.
• The purpose of these meetings is to enhance defence cooperation and military-to-military level exchange between the two countries, including exploring opportunities for joint exercises, training programs, seminars, and defence equipment cooperation.
• This meeting marked a significant milestone in the bilateral relations between the two nations, following the recent elevation of their bilateral relations to the levels of Strategic Partnership and the renewal of the MoU on Defence Cooperation.

Question:

Q.1 Who co-chaired the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting?
a. Representatives from the Integrated Defence Staff of India and the Italian Defence General Staff
b. Representatives from the Indian Army and the Italian Navy
c. Representatives from the Indian Air Force and the Italian Air Force
d. Representatives from the Indian Navy and the Italian Army