India-Australia Defence Policy Talks
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GS II: International Relation; GS III: Internal Security
Overview
- News in Brief
- India Australia Defense Relation
Why in News?
The 8th India-Australia Defense Policy Talks (DPT) was held at Canberra in Australia on 24-25 July 2023.
About India-Australia Defence Policy Talks
- Both sides reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.
- Explored new initiatives to further strengthen and deepen bilateral defence engagements.
- The discussions also focused on identifying ways to strengthen partnerships in the co-development and co-production of defence equipment.
- Committed to fully implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust and understanding, common interests and shared values of democracy and the rule of law.
- The Indian side highlighted cooperation with Australian Armed Forces in its shipbuilding and maintenance plans.
- Both sides agreed to early finalization of the hydrography agreement.
India Australia Defense Relation
- Major focus on maritime security, counter-terrorism, and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Source : MEA - In 2020, Australia and India elevated their Secretaries 2+2 dialogue (Defence and Foreign Affairs) to the Ministerial level.
- India and Australia confirm Mutual Logistic Support Arrangement in 2020.
- C-17 strategic transport aircraft
- C-130 tactical transport aircraft
- P-8 maritime reconnaissance aircraft
- Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
India Australia Exercise
- Malabar Exercise: Started in 2020 joined the US and Japan.
- AUSINDEX: Royal Australian Navy and the Indian Navy has been part of a bilateral exercise.
- Talisman Sabre exercises: India has been invited to join the exercises in 2023.
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