Military Cooperation
General framework of defence and security cooperation between Burkina Faso and India, and the Embassy's role.
Overview
Overview
Burkina Faso and India cooperate in the fields of defence and security in a spirit of mutual respect and partnership. This page describes the general framework of that cooperation, without going into the detail of activities.
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Training
Training of military personnel in Indian academies and institutions.
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Exchange of expertise
Sharing of experience and know-how between institutions.
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Partnership
A cooperation based on trust and common interest.
Training and expertise
Training and expertise
Training is a traditional strand of defence cooperation. It allows Burkinabè military personnel to follow courses in Indian establishments and encourages professional exchanges between institutions.
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Indian academies
Hosting of Burkinabè military personnel for training, under arrangements agreed between the authorities.
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Expertise
Technical exchanges and sharing of good practice.
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Exchange of visits
Visits by officials and specialised delegations on both sides.
Security and equipment
Security and equipment
The fight against terrorism and security in the Sahel are shared concerns. Cooperation may also cover the supply of equipment, within the arrangements agreed between the two States. No operational detail is published on this site.
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Counter-terrorism
Consultation on security threats and responses to them.
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Sahel security
Shared attention to the stability of the region.
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Equipment
Possible supply of equipment, according to arrangements agreed between the States.
Role of the Embassy
Role of the Embassy
The Embassy acts as a relay between the competent authorities of the two countries: it transmits requests, facilitates contacts and supports visits. For an institutional request, use the Contact page.
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Institutional relay
Transmission of requests to the competent authorities.
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Support
Reception and follow-up of delegations and personnel concerned.
This information rests with the competent authorities and is not published on this site. Institutional requests may be sent to the Embassy through the Contact page.
No: applications go through the chain of command and the competent authorities of Burkina Faso. The Embassy does not process individual applications.
See the Political Cooperation page and the News section.