Indo US pact on Indian and Global security

 Indo US pact on Indian and Global security 

U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Ashton Carter is on an official visit to India at the invitation of Raksha Mantri Shri Manohar Parrikar from April 10-13, 2016. Raksha Mantri hosted Secretary Carter in Goa. They visited the Indian Naval Base in Karwar and the INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier. They also visited the USS Blue Ridge which was conducting a port call in Goa during the Secretary’s visit. 

Secretary Carter then traveled to New Delhi for official talks with Raksha Mantri. He will also meet the National Security Advisor and the Prime Minister. The United States and India share a deep and abiding interest in global peace, prosperity, and stability. 

Bilateral Defence cooperation is a key component of the strategic partnership between India and the United States.Secretary Carter’s visit marked the fourth meeting between him and Raksha Mantri Parrikar within a year, demonstrating the regular Ministerial-level oversight of the robust and deepening bilateral Defence relationship.

During their meeting, Raksha Mantri Parrikar and Secretary Carter reviewed the important steps taken since the signing of the new Framework for the U.S.-India Defense Relationship last June to deepen bilateral defence ties. They discussed the priorities for the coming year in defence ties, as well as specific steps both sides will take to pursue those priorities. 

These included expanding collaboration under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI); Make in India efforts of Government of India; new opportunities to deepen cooperation in maritime security and Maritime Domain Awareness; military-to-military relations; the knowledge partnership in the field of defence; and regional and international security matters of mutual interest.

Raksha Mantri Parrikar and Secretary Carter welcomed the efforts by the Indian and U.S. Armed Forces to further expand collaboration in the years to come. They welcomed plans across our Services for greater complexity in their military engagements and exercises, including developing plans for more advanced maritime exercises. 

Both sides acknowledged India's participation in the Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) multilateral naval exercise in 2016 as well as participation by the Indian Air Force in the multilateral Red Flag exercise in April-May 2016 in Alaska and U.S. participation in the International Fleet Review of the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in February 2016.

They expressed their desire to explore agreements which would facilitate further expansion of bilateral defence cooperation in practical ways. In this regard, they announced their in principle agreement to conclude a Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, and to continue working toward other facilitating agreements to enhance military cooperation and technology transfer.

In support of the India-U.S. Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region and the maritime security objectives therein, both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in the area of maritime security. In this context, they reaffirmed their desire to expeditiously conclude a “white shipping” technical arrangement to improve data sharing on commercial shipping traffic.

 They agreed to commence Navy-to-Navy discussions on submarine safety and anti-submarine warfare. They also agreed to launch a bilateral Maritime Security Dialogue, co-chaired by officials at the Joint Secretary/Assistant Secretary-level of the Indian Ministries of Defence and External Affairs and the U.S. Departments of Defense and State.

Secretary Carter and Raksha Mantri Parrikar reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding maritime security and ensuring freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region, including in the South China Sea. They vowed their support for a rules-based order and regional security architecture conducive to peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean, and emphasized their commitment to working together and with other nations to ensure the security and stability that have been beneficial to the Asia-Pacific for decades.

Raksha Mantri Parrikar and Secretary Carter reviewed the progress and reiterated their commitment to pursue co-development and co-production of advanced defence articles under the DTTI. In this context, they agreed to initiate two new DTTI pathfinder projects on Digital Helmet Mounted Displays and the Joint Biological Tactical Detection System. 

They commended the on-going discussions at the Jet Engine Technology Joint Working Group (JETJWG)and the Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC). They agreed to work towards greater cooperation in the field of cutting-edge defence technologies, including deepening consultations on aircraft carrier design and operations, and jet engine technology. They noted the understanding reached to conclude an information exchange annex (IEA) to enhance data and information sharing specific to aircraft carriers.

With the aim of encouraging greater participation of U.S. Defence Industries in the Make In India program of the Government of India, Raksha Mantri Parrikar informed Secretary Carter about the recently announced Defence Procurement Policy and other reforms in the Indian defence sector. 

Both sides agreed to encourage their respective defence industries to develop new partnerships in the pursuit of a range of cutting-edge projects. In support of Make in India, the United States shared two proposals to bolster India's suite of fighter aircraft for consideration of the Government of India.

Secretary Carter and Raksha Mantri Parrikar welcomed the finalization of four government-to-government project agreements in the area of science and technology cooperation: Atmospheric Sciences for High Energy Lasers, Cognitive Tools for Target Detection, Small Intelligent Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Blast and Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury.

Before departing India, Secretary Carter will oversee a repatriation ceremony of U.S. World War II remains from India to the United States. Secretary Carter expressed his gratitude to Raksha Mantri Parrikar and the Government of India for their support in facilitating the recovery effort.

The Indian Government agreed to support America’s commitment to bringing its fallen personnel home and providing their families the fullest possible accounting, and looks forward to further humanitarian missions of this kind over the next few years to return the remains of these U.S. heroes to their families. 

Parrikar Statement on hosting US defense secretory

Ladies and gentlemen,

India and the United States are both strongly committed to a rule-based international order. We will continue to work together to maintain peace and stability and to maintain an enabling framework for progress and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific.

It is the convergence of our core democratic values and deeply shared interests that drives our relationship forward. Secretary Carter’s visit has elevated our strategic partnership to a higher level. I look forward to working together with him in the days ahead to implement the decisions that we have reached during this visit. 

- PIB  

Resolution introduced in US to bring India on par with NATO allies

Resolution introduced in US to bring India on par with NATO allies

US Republican George Holding introduced a bill in the US congress, which can bring India on par with NATO allies in terms of trade and technology transfer besides elevating its "status" in the export of defense articles from the US. The bill named US-India defense technology and partnership act, which is cleared by the US congress members with a majority of votes.

This new resolution brings close the Indians and the US together when comes into military level relationships. where both nations almost clear to sign the much-needed CISMOA, LSA, and BECA agreements.

The bill indicates, US will not impose any sanctions against India, and allows to supply munitions and much-needed technologies, which means India will be treated same like other NATO members. The treaty also allows US to transfer higher technologies without the notification in Congress, Earlier defense exports and technological sharing with India must need US Congress approval.

The treaty also allows US to assist in military operations which are spearheaded by India, Which include supports from the US military. A step to counter Chinese aggressive movements in Indian sub-continent.

US has such treaties with South Korea, Japan, and some NATO countries, who deployed its fighter jets and missile defense systems to safeguard his allies air space. The US also in talks with South Korea to deploy THAAD missile defense system after the Ballistic missile threat posed by the North Koreans.

This bill also indicates, both the US and India way closer in Military relationship. India never made such defense cooperation with any other countries, which include Soviet and Russia, who is the top weapon supplier to India and it's rival China.

The Republican senator also expressed his concern of US government's sale of F 16 fighter jet to Pakistan, "What, I ask, is the benefit of the sale to our national security and the security of the region and our partners? This is one question, but the request to use taxpayer dollars to finance the sale of these F-16s to Pakistan is entirely another question," he asked.

"What has Pakistan actually done to deserve these fighter jets let alone financing from the United States taxpayers? Certainly not enough, in my view, as I firmly oppose the sale from start to finish,"

For the US, it encourages the government to designate an official to focus on US-India defense cooperation, facilitate the transfer of defense technology, maintain a special office in the Pentagon dedicated exclusively to the US-India Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).

For India, it encourages the government to authorise combined military planning with the US for missions of mutual interest such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counter piracy and maritime domain awareness.

India ready to sign defense treaties with USA

India ready to sign defense treaties with USA

India almost drafted out the proposed defense cooperation with USA. to help India in case of war with it's enemies like China and Pakistan. Agreements like communication, logistics support and information exchange will be signed during the Indian prime minister's visit to US in this month and follow on agreements will be signed during US defense secretary visit to India in April.

India looks the Tibetan issue and border disputes very seriously. The Tibetan issue alone united India and USA at that time. During the initial wave of attack, the Chinese over run Indian outpost in Aksai Shin, Kashmir and attacks eastern borders, The Nehru administration approached the US and England to help the Indian forces.

Both agreed to assist the Indian forces, US carried out more than twenty sorties of aid each day for the first twenty days during the first wave of offensive from China. US used American Boeing 707 to deliver small arms and ammunition from bases across Thailand and Philippines,  the air drop further assisted by USAF C 130 and DC 3 which delivered supply and ammunition close to the outposts.

During the initial days of the war, India didn't inform the post war briefings with the Americans nor any other allies, However once the supply routes are opened, US ambassador Galbraith and his official's are allowed to be join the post war briefings, the briefings are headed by PM Nehru and Defense minister Menon. after the American and English supply route, India plans to recapture the lost lands to the Chinese during the first wave of offensive.

The Indian counter attack also outnumbered by the Chinese, more than that Chinese moved close to Sikkim in east and Leh in north. this forces Nehru to ask more support from US and it's allies like Canada and Europe, Nehru wrote letter's to US and UK asking twelve squadron of fighter jets and two squadron of Bombers, along with US ground forces and modern radar's.

US Intelligence assessed that Indian counter attacks are foiled by Chinese, and sends a US Senator mission to India which is led by Harrison. Who will assist Indian counter attack, and also analyses what weapons should India needs, Once the Chinese identified the US mission India, they stopped the attack and moved from the captured lands in eastern borders, however holds the Aksai shin.

During that time India and US has only one common interest that's the Tibet. Nowadays both India and USA shares many relationship, signing the above said agreements with US allows US forces operates freely in India, also US assist Indian logistics supply, as once CAG reported about 20 days of war reserve will automatically roses into unlimited, with the help of LSA agreement.

LSA- Logistics and Support Agreement is one of the most needed agreement, which allows US and India mutually support each other during the war and peace times, by allowing shipment of weapon supply, allowing US forces to operate from Indian bases, providing assist to US forces in Indian sub continent, same like US also support Indian moves along Indian subcontinent and all over the world, either military or civil purpose. 

CISMOA- Communication Interoperability  and security memorandum of agreement, This allows both nation can exchange communication and intelligence details along with each other, India already signed a agreement on US for counter terrorism related communication and intelligence agreement after the 26/11, Which gives India get a chance to work together with the US and European intelligence. who having most number of credible intelligence about terrorism.

With the CISMOA India may get credible information from US and Pacific nations like South Korea and Japan regarding the Chinese theater.  The countries who working against China, holding more intelligence information than India.

BECA- Basic Exchange and Cooperation agreement, BECA allows India to buy and make military hardware's in India with transfer of technology. India already signed DTTI treaty with USA, the defense technology trade allows India and US work more closer on military hardware's. and BECA is a successor of DTTI. which also allows seamless communication between US and Indian military units.

Once the above said agreements are signed, It's clear if China tries to attack India, US will directly involves in the war, and work with Indians to defeat the Chinese, The Chinese growing threat in Ladakh region, Tawang, and Andaman coast is more concerned, Like how the Chinese destroyed Indian outposts in Aksai shin and captured the land from India.

 It's clear if China tries to attack India, It would hurt China more badly than ever. unlike what India planned in 1962, with a failed counter attack.