Gen Deepak Kapoor discusses defence ties with top US army brass

24 Jul 2009

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Washington: Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor has held meetings with a string of top Pentagon officials, including Joint Chiefs of Staff committee chairman Admiral Mike Mullen, US army chief General George W Casey Jr and Central Command chief General David H Petraeus. Gen Kapoor is on a five day visit to the United States.

According to sources, Indo-US defence cooperation, joint military training and exercises and regional security issues like America's new Af-Pak policy have figured prominently in these meetings.

Gen Deepak KapoorIssues of mutual interest were discussed, including "joint training and exercises, military equipment cooperation and contemporary strategic issues like US Af-Pak policy and security situation in the South Asian region," officials said.

General Kapoor was given a guard of honour at Whipple Field by the US Army. He later laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

His visit to the US comes at a time when relations between both countries appear to be on an upswing with both sides interested in developing a close strategic partnership.

During his visit, Gen Kapoor is also expected to visit important training institutions and operational headquarters of the US Army.

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