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Naval pact- India and Singapore

December 1 , 2017 2552 days 1048 0
  • India and Singapore have signed Bilateral Agreement for Navy Cooperation that will allow Indian Navy ships logistical support, including refuelling at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base located near disputed South China Sea (SCS).
  • The naval logistics agreement is first for India with country located east of strategically important Strait of Malacca.
  • The agreement was announced during second Defence Ministers’ Dialogue between India and Singapore held in New Delhi.
  • It will give boost to India’s Act East Policy and strengthen India’s role for safety, stability, regional peace and navigational freedom in Indian ocean.

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