New Delhi, March 8 -- India and Australia agreed to strengthen their partnership under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on mutual dedication to regional security and defence cooperation.
During his visit to Australia from March 4 to 7, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held deliberations focusing on strengthening military cooperation, with key emphasis on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, joint exercises, capacity building, defence technology exchange and new bilateral defence initiatives.
Gen Chauhan held high-level discussions with Admiral David Johnston, Australia's Chief of Defence Force, and with the Chiefs of Staff Committee at the Russell Offices of the Australian Defence Force, a Defenc...