General Kapoor meets top US army brass, discusses defence ties

Washington, July 23 (PTI) Indo-US defence cooperation,
joint military training and exercises and regional security
issues like America's new Afghan-Pak policy figured
prominently in meetings Indian Army Chief General Deepak
Kapoor held with top Pentagon officials here Thursday.

General Kapoor, on a five-day visit to the US, met 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.

The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest,
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 and later he also laid a wreath at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

His visit to the US has come at a time when the relations
between the two countries are on an upswing and both sides are
developing a close strategic partnership.

During his visit, General Kapoor will also visit
important training institutions and operational headquarters
of the US Army. PTI AJD
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