A top US commander has pushed for a strong strategic partnership with New Delhi, arguing that this is not only in America's national interest, but also good for regional and global peace and stability.
‘A strengthened US-India partnership is imperative to achieve US national interests including ensuring regional security, strengthening the international trading system, protecting shared domains, countering terrorism and bolstering international non proliferation,’ Adm Samuel Locklear, commander of the US Pacific Command (PACOM) told lawmakers during a Congressional hearingon Tuesday.
Noting that the US remains India's most frequent partner for security engagements, Locklear said that the bilateral defence relationship is built around a robust program of dialogues and engagements, military exercises and personnel exchanges.
‘Defence trade has grown subsequently to $9 billion dollars in less than a decade. India operate a fleet of six C-130J cargo aircrafts. It has taken delivery of first of eight P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and first of ten C-17 Strategic Airlifters,’ he added.
‘A strengthened US-India partnership is imperative to achieve US national interests including ensuring regional security, strengthening the international trading system, protecting shared domains, countering terrorism and bolstering international non proliferation,’ Adm Samuel Locklear, commander of the US Pacific Command (PACOM) told lawmakers during a Congressional hearingon Tuesday.
Noting that the US remains India's most frequent partner for security engagements, Locklear said that the bilateral defence relationship is built around a robust program of dialogues and engagements, military exercises and personnel exchanges.
‘Defence trade has grown subsequently to $9 billion dollars in less than a decade. India operate a fleet of six C-130J cargo aircrafts. It has taken delivery of first of eight P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and first of ten C-17 Strategic Airlifters,’ he added.