Indian and also the Royal Australian Navy on Wednesday signed a ”Terms of Reference for the conduct of Navy-to-Navy talks between the 2 countries.
This comes within the light of the “Joint Guidance for the India-Australia Navy to Navy Relationship” document signed by the Chiefs of the 2 navies on August 18 this year.
An official release stated the signing of the ”Terms of Reference” ceremony was held virtually between flag officer Jaswinder Singh, ACNS (FCI), Indian Navy and flag officer Christopher Smith, DCNS, Royal Australian Navy.
The “Joint Guidance” document sets the Navy to Navy Talks because the “Principal” medium for guiding the bilateral relationship.
The release stated that ”Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, Mutual Logistics Support Agreement, the conduct of trilateral Maritime Security Workshop and Royal Australian Navy’s participation in Exercise Malabar are significant milestones that underline the role played by both Navies in bolstering this relationship in recent times.
The document would be pivotal in consolidating the shared commitment to push peace, security, stability and prosperity within the Indo-Pacific region, the discharge said.
The inaugural Navy-to-Navy talks with Australia was held in 2005. Since then, the 2 nations and also the Navies have continued to grow closer in the slightest degree levels and with over a decade of bilateral talks, they continue to be more committed than ever to strengthen and deepen this important Navy to Navy relationship, it added.
