US to make India into naval logistics hub for Indo-Pac region
The building up of Indian ship repair capability would serve to bolster allied forces operating in the Indo-Pacific region.
By Richard Thomas
Speaking to reporters during a 22 June DoD briefing, a spokesperson stated that the strengthening defence ties between the US and India was part of a “wide-ranging strategic partnership” in which military and security cooperation would become “central to our strategic relationship”.
One aspect of this would be the creation of naval ship repair and maintenance hubs in India, which would be able to be used by US and other allies.
“[The] aim here is to make India a logistics hub for US and other partners in the Indo-Pacific region,” the DoD spokesperson said.
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