In order to boost military ties between the two countries, joint training exercise of Indian and Chinese military officials will be held in India in November this year.
New Delhi, April 23/Nationalturk – The joint training exercise of Indian and Chinese military officials will be held in India in November this year.
“China has confirmed participation of its military personnel in fourth India-China Joint Training Exercise scheduled to be held in November 2014 in India,” an Indian defence spokesman said.
He said the confirmation was given by Chinese military delegation headed by Lt Gen Qi Jianguo, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations), Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)), during their meetings with Indian officials in Indian capital.
The 8-member Chinese military delegation arrived in New Delhi (Indian capital) yesterday on a two-day visit to the Indian on the invitation of Indian government.
Chinese delegation met Indian defence officials
“The Chinese military delegations and Indian defence officials met and exchanged views on various issues of mutual interest such as maintenance of peace and tranquility along Line of Actual Control (LAC) and enhancing mutual cooperation and understanding between the armies of India and China,” Indian defence spokesman said.
He said measures for implementation of existing bilateral agreements were also discussed.
“Both sides agreed on the need to enhance bilateral military engagements,” the spokesman said adding Chinese military delegation also called on Indian army chief, General Bikram Singh and Indian Defence Secretary.
India and China have declared 2014 as “Year of Friendly Exchanges”.
Chinese Defence Minister to visit India
In February this year, Chinese military delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Guanzhong, Deputy Chief of General Staff had come to India for Annual Defence Dialogue and the Indian Defence Minister had visited China in July 2013.
The Chinese side have also confirmed the visit of their Defence Minister General Chang Wanquan to India later this year.
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