New Delhi, June 24 -- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led the Indian delegation to South Africa for the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting, which was held in Johannesburg on June 23 and 24.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the South African delegation was headed by Acting Secretary for Defence, Dr Thobekile Gamede.

The first day of the meeting commenced with remarks by the two co-chairs, who set the agenda and provided broad guidance to the two sub-committees that report to the JDC. Both sides also briefed each other on the capabilities of their respective defence industries.

The Defence Secretary recalled the historic relations with South Africa and expressed satisfaction at the significant progress made in bilateral ...