21st India – US MCG Meeting: Both Countries Commit to Strengthen Strategic Defence Relationship

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New Delhi: India and the US reaffirmed their commitment to expanding the scope of the bilateral military cooperation with a shared understanding of the dynamic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region during a key two-day military cooperation group meeting that ended on November 6. Conducted from November 5-6 at the Manekshaw Centre here, the 21st edition of India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting saw

senior officials from both countries engage and review the ongoing initiatives and explore new areas of cooperation.

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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a statement on November 6 said, “The meeting covered a wide range of topics, including capacity building, training exchanges, defence industrial cooperation and the advancement of joint exercises that bolster preparedness for conventional and hybrid threats.”

The meeting was co-chaired by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Lieutenant General J P Mathew, representing India, and Deputy Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command Lieutenant General Joshua M Rudd, representing the US.

According to the MoD statement, both sides emphasised the importance of the Indo-US defence partnership and committed to strengthening this strategic relationship through proactive engagement and enhanced interoperability. They also reaffirmed their commitment to expanding the scope of Indo-US military cooperation with a shared understanding of the dynamic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region.

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As a landmark forum, the MCG is aimed at enhancing defence cooperation and fostering strategic and operational defence collaboration between the armed forces of both countries.

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The 21st MCG meeting represents a step forward in advancing the shared objectives of India and the US to ensure regional and global security, counter emerging threats and build mutual capabilities, the statement said.

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