US Soldiers Could Use Indian Military Bases Soon: 10 Facts

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Soldiers from the Indian Army and the US participate in joint-training excercises. (File Photo)



Story Highlights

• India and US agree in principle to share military logistics
• Draft of agreement to access each other’s military bases not finalised
• US troops can be in India only on the invitation of the government

New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter is in New Delhi and said today that progress has been made towards sealing a deal that could see American soldiers on Indian bases under specific circumstances.
Here is a 10-point guide to this story:

1. Secretary Carter has met withDefence 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: Apr 12, 2016 15:08 IST

US Soldiers Could Use Indian Military Bases Soon: 10 Facts - NDTV.com

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

Agreement seems more beneficial for U.S. than India. China is not threat for India but for U.S. Mutually we can solve all issues with China as both are mature country. But U.S. interference can make the region more worst.

 

[PARIKRAMA]

i was reading through comments in multiple places in different sites..
the best one came in idrw..

India, US agree to share military logistics for warships, aircraft

 

[nik141993]

Agreement seems more beneficial for U.S. than India. China is not threat for India but for U.S. Mutually we can solve all issues with China as both are mature country. But U.S. interference can make the region more worst.

Mature china gave pakistan nuclear weapon & Ballastic missile & Still provide engine to there cruise missile & rocket moters to there gazani & shaeen missile along with there navigation system,lets not even talk about the ongoing partnership in enhancing pak nuclear arsenal

 

[zebra7]

Mature china gave pakistan nuclear weapon & Ballastic missile & Still provide engine to there cruise missile & rocket moters to there gazani & shaeen missile along with there navigation system,lets not even talk about the ongoing partnership in enhancing pak nuclear arsenal

No need to make such comments.

Actually this is more of the Strategic Deal, if I believe the above news from the NDTV but let the chicken be hatched before we start counting. Let the official statement from India, and clearity be there before making any comments.

 

[Zee-shaun]

Good. At least the Non Alignment charade will end now.

 

[nik141993]

No need to make such comments.

Actually this is more of the Strategic Deal, if I believe the above news from the NDTV but let the chicken be hatched before we start counting. Let the official statement from India, and clearity be there before making any comments.

Lets not fool ourselves this is directed at china a step in right direction

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

Mature china gave pakistan nuclear weapon & Ballastic missile & Still provide engine to there cruise missile & rocket moters to there gazani & shaeen missile along with there navigation system,lets not even talk about the ongoing partnership in enhancing pak nuclear arsenal

Even U.S. give all aid and weapons to Pakistan then why we are making alliance with 'Sarif U.S.?

 

[ito]

Agreement seems more beneficial for U.S. than India. China is not threat for India but for U.S. Mutually we can solve all issues with China as both are mature country. But U.S. interference can make the region more worst.

The agreement in equally beneficial to both the countries in that all clauses are applicable to both equally. However, IMO China may not be a threat to India but certainly an adversary to us.

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

China is India's enemy and a threat to India as is pakistan. dont be an ostrich with its head in sand.

China is our competitor, not enemy, come out from 1962.

 

[ito]

Good. At least the Non Alignment charade will end now.

Non alignment ended with cold war.

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

The agreement in equally beneficial to both the countries in that all clauses are applicable to both equally. However, IMO China may not be a threat to India but certainly an adversary to us.

How is equal? For what India will use U.S. land and airbase, to bomb green land?

 

[Nattmara]

How is equal? For what India will use U.S. land and airbase, to bomb green land?

Oi! F*ck off from Greenland!

 

[nik141993]

Even U.S. give all aid and weapons to Pakistan then why we are making alliance with 'Sarif U.S.?

US didnt give pak nuclear weapon & Missile technology they were given by china specifically to pakistan to threaten india,they even colluded with ISI & started insurgency in NE & their intelligence in past & may today also have active link with pak based militants ,recent case in UN regarding azhaar can give you a hint about the nexus,that nation uses pakistan as a proxy against us since 60s so get out of delusion & smell the reality

 

[ito]

How is equal? For what India will use U.S. land and airbase, to bomb green land?

I guess the agreement is non binding on either party.