Japanese Air Force chief Izutsu Shunji receives Guard of Honour at Indian Air headquarters

Japanese Chief of Staff of Air Force, General Izutsu Shunji on December 10 received Guard of Hour at Air Hequarters in Delhi. Shunji met with Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhauria and two chiefs are scheduled to hold a bilateral conference to discuss ways to furr strengn military ties between India and Japan. Furr, Japanese General is also set to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. 

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India-Japan relations 

Japan was one of first countries that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi h visited soon after taking charge of country in 2014. Since 2015, Japan has joined as a permanent member in Malabar Naval exercise which is held annually by India, US and Japan. Back in September, India and Japan h also signed an “Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement,” which was seen as a way of coming close diplomatically. 

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agreement allows both countries militaries to exchange supplies and services on a reciprocal basis. se include exercise in which Japan and India participate in UN and humanitarian assistance operations around globe, as well as visits to each or’s ports. In October, PM Modi h also given a t for signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in field of cybersecurity between two countries. 

Furr, in dition to 5G techlogy, India also seeks to collaborate with Japan in futuristic submarine optical fibre placements, smart cities and utilisation of artificial intelligence in healthcare. India and Japan share a vision of free, open, inclusive Indo-Pacific region where sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations are ensured.

Moreover, Indian and Japanese defence forces organise many bilateral exercises like JIMEX (Naval exercise), SHINYUU Maitri (air force exercise) and Dharma Guardian (military exercise) in dition to Malabar Naval exercise regularly. 

(Im: ANI)

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