# India proposes defence Youth Bridge at ADMM-Plus meeting

> India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh proposed a defence Youth Bridge while addressing the 13th ADMM-Plus meeting in Cebu, Philippines, on 29 October 2026.

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India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh proposed a defence Youth Bridge while addressing the 13th ADMM-Plus meeting in Cebu, Philippines, on 29 October 2026. The ministry said the proposal aimed to strengthen people-to-people connections, digital innovation and capacity building with ASEAN partners.

Singh also offered cooperation through joint exercises, training and intelligence sharing. India and Malaysia are co-chairing the framework’s counter-terrorism experts’ working group for the 2024–27 cycle, according to the ministry.

The remarks reaffirmed support for maritime safety, freedom of navigation and regional cooperation. The Youth Bridge was presented as a proposal, rather than a programme confirmed as operational. The release does not establish that all partners had agreed to it or announce new combat deployments.

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- [Ministry of Defence, India, via Press Information Bureau](<https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2329874>) (Source checked: 2026-10-29; Published: 2026-10-29)

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