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Strengthening India-US Relations: National Defence Authorisation Bill
The US Senate has passed the National Defence Authorisation Bill for the fiscal year 2020. The legislative provision brings India at par with America’s NATO allies like South Korea, Australia and Japan. Strengthening India-US Relations The bill provides for an enhanced US-India defence cooperation in the Indian Ocean in the areas of humanitarian assistance, counterterrorism, ..
Topics: humanitarian assistance • India-US • Indian Ocean • Japan • major defence partner • maritime security • National Defence Authorisation Bill • NATO • South Korea • US
US Senate passes law to give India NATO ally-like status
The United States Senate (Upper Chamber of US Congress) has passed a legislative provision that brings India at par with America’s NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies and countries like South Korea, Australia, Japan and Israel for increasing defence cooperation. This development to bring India at last with NATO ally comes amid a meeting between ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Topics: major defence partner • National Defense Authorisation Act • NATO • NATO Ally-like status • North Atlantic Treaty Organization • Strategic Trade Authorization-1 Country • US President Donald Trump • US Secretary of State • US Senate • US-India
US Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations visits India
Chief of Naval Operations of US Navy, Admiral John Michael Richardson is on a three day official tour to India. The tour is scheduled from 12 to 14 May 2019 and during his visit he will meet Indian Navy’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba in New Delhi. Key Highlights Purpose: Admiral John Richardson ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Admiral John Michael Richardson • Chief of Naval Operations of US Navy • Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba • India-US • India-USA • Indo-Pacific • major defence partner • malabar exercise • Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue • RIMPAC Exercise • South China Sea
India designated as major US defence partner
India has been designated as a major defence partner of the United States. It puts India on a par with the closest allies and partners of the US. The agreement in this regard was reached between Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter in New Delhi. It was one of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Topics: Ashton Carter • Defence • DTII • India-International Relations • India-US • major defence partner • Manohar Parrikar • National