India to Host 16th ADMM-Plus Experts Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in New Delhi

Exam-focused facts from the 16 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India will host the 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Experts Working Group (EWG) on Counter-Terrorism (CT) in New Delhi from January 14 to 16, 2026.
The 16th EWG on Counter-Terrorism will be co-chaired by India and Malaysia.
Participation will include 11 ASEAN member states, 7 ADMM-Plus dialogue partners (Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Japan, China, United States and Russia), and representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat.
Malaysia will host the Table Top Exercise (TTX) in 2026 and India will conduct the Field Training Exercise (FTX) in 2027.