TNPSC Thervupettagam

NATO-ally Like Status

July 3 , 2019 1858 days 803 0
  • The National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2020 was passed by the US Senate recently.
  • It brings India at par with America’s traditional NATO allies like South Korea, Australia and Japan.
  • It provides for increased US-India defence cooperation in Indian Ocean in the areas of humanitarian assistance, counterterrorism, counter-piracy and maritime security.
  • In 2016 India was conferred the “Major Defence Partner” designation by the US.

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