US Soldiers Could Use Indian Military Bases Soon: 10 Facts

[Blackwater]

Here is a 10-point guide to this story:

1. Secretary Carter has met with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and said India and the United States have agreed in principle to share military logistics.
2. Washington and New Delhi have largely agreed to the terms of a new agreement that allows the two militaries to use each other's land, air and naval bases for resupplies, repair and rest.
3. However, US troops can be in India only on the invitation of the government of India and the agreement isn't binding on either nation.
4. The new pact - whose text has not yet been finalised - addresses India's earlier concerns about losing its traditional autonomy and being perceived as having entered a military alliance with the US.
5. India, the world's biggest arms importer, wants access to US technology so it can develop sophisticated weapons at home -- a key part of the PM's "Make in India" campaign to boost domestic manufacturing.
6. The negotiations on this trip are focusing on the transfer of technology for new generation aircraft carriers to be built in India, jet engines, and helmet-mounted displays for pilots.
7. The US is also hoping to sell its F-16 or F-18 fighter jets to India as part of a major co-production deal involving more than 100 planes which would be manufactured in India in collaboration with an Indian partner company.
8. Secretary Carter told NDTV that the recent sale of US F-16s to Pakistan, which India strongly objected to, was based on the assumption that the fighter jets will be used for counter-terrorism operations."We strongly believe in curbing terrorism originating in the territory of Pakistan and we fully recognize that that has affected India in incidents that we deplore," he told NDTV.
9. The US is keen on working with India to counter China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea but has clarified that at the moment, it is not considering joint patrolling by an Indo-US fleet in the area.
10. However, both sides will work closely together in the Indian Ocean, the two sides agreed.

Story First Published: April 12, 2016 15:08 IST | Last Updated: April 12, 2016 16:25 IST

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[LETHALFORCE]

Wow even Russia did not get this privelege


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[AnantS]

^ Me Also Not Happy Indian Govt must come clear on what crown jewels did she barter in this agreement

 

[ezsasa]

Magic word is "could"..

LSA not signed yet...

 

[LETHALFORCE]

I asked this question years ago( also for Russia)

http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...-naval-base-to-usa-in-the-indian-ocean.14087/


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[LETHALFORCE]

Magic word is "could"..

LSA not signed yet...

It could be signed and not made public?
India has allowed USA to refuel years before any agreements

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/30/world/india-in-an-uproar-over-refueling-of-us-aircraft.html

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[Zebra]

Magic word is "could"..

LSA not signed yet...

Sir the article says 'The new pact - whose text has not yet been finalised' but they 'has met' and 'have agreed in principle to share military logistics'.

http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/in-...ng-each-others-defence-bases-10-facts-1394654

 

[Zebra]

It could be signed and not made public?
India has allowed USA to refuel years before any agreements

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/30/world/india-in-an-uproar-over-refueling-of-us-aircraft.html

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Indian Navy and US Navy get fuel from each other, even today, if they need it.

 

[Blackwater]

does that mean amriki can land anytime on all indian bases or just few selected and will they ask permission or will say we r landing in T-20 min we r low on fuel or our soldiers ko potty ayi ha??

 

[Zebra]

http://www.defense.gov/News/News-Re...ecretary-of-defense-carter?source=GovDelivery

India-United States Joint Statement on the visit of Secretary of Defense Carter to India April 10-13, 2016
Press Operations

Release No: NR-124-16
April 12, 2016


......They expressed their desire to explore agreements which would facilitate further expansion of bilateral defense 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........

 

[Compersion]

Thinking about some points for now:

1) Diego Garcia ... Now will india resupply and refuel that place ... The ships and logistics of that .

2) USA will have more flight paths and ship routes and whatever to come near india peripheral ... And if there is a emergency and there is 2 seconds to decide ?? India will refuse !! No way ... And that's starts the rock down the road. Mutual agreed has loopholes ... And once it opens ... India does not transverse near usa at all ... Heck not even near Hawaii .

Make it clear what is going on - I feel we want to get into bed with USA but on our own terms. USA wants to have control .

I feel solution is that india gets into bed once its in right shape and posture. We are having a half well made suit but not full body ready yet.

That is with a unsc seat and preferable another round of nuke testing take us to double digits.

That will allow usa and whoever to decide if they want to be getting in bed and whatever control they can think of such a nuclear weapon state with a unsc seat. And also for india to see if the sweet words of natural partnership is real ... Only for ...

 

[LETHALFORCE]

China cautious over India-US move to share military logistics

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

 

[LETHALFORCE]

India will be seen as part of US military bloc: Congress on logistics agreement
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/in...port-agreement-congress/#sthash.VwvJ7W7u.dpuf

 

[sasum]

A complete sell-out to the hegemonistic regime. Even Manmohan Singh(self-professed US stooge) had a modicun of self-esteem and respected India's principle of non-alignment. Modi could have bargained for a full NATO membership, free-services agreement, visa-free travel for Indians, in exchange.

 

[sasum]

A complete sell-out to the hegemonistic regime. Even Manmohan Singh(self-professed US stooge) had a modicum of self-esteem and respected India's principle of non-alignment. Modi could have bargained for a full NATO membership, free-services agreement, visa-free travel for Indians, in exchange.

 

[Superdefender]

Now I am loosing whatever left respect and patience for this govt. What is happenning? My score of Modi govt. after 2 years is 6/10. Now after this, it will be 5/10.

 

[SajeevJino]

@Dark Soul whats the need of this damn Color and Size..how can some read your oppinons ..please remove it

 

[LETHALFORCE]

A complete sell-out to the hegemonistic regime. Even Manmohan Singh(self-professed US stooge) had a modicum of self-esteem and respected India's principle of non-alignment. Modi could have bargained for a full NATO membership, free-services agreement, visa-free travel for Indians, in exchange.

So the non alignment movement is over? Too bad we ended it 40 years too late.

 

[Dark Soul]

@Dark Soul whats the need of this damn Color and Size..how can some read your oppinons ..please remove it

sorry I wrote it like Modi's 56 ki chaati
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[Razor]

Changes in geopolitical situation requires changes in geopolitical policies.
There is no correct path.
Just hope the govt. knows what it is doing and has a vision of what it is doing.