India and France have inked strategic pact providing for use of each other’s military facilities including allowing the warships of both countries to each other’s naval bases.
The deal is similar to logistical support pact (LEMOA - Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement) with US on use of each other’s land, air and naval bases.
On ties in maritime security sphere, both countries will have unprecedented level of cooperation to ensure peace and stability in Indian and Pacific Oceans.