In an effort to boost India-Africa bilateral defence relationship and to expand its export basket, the government is firming up plans to post more Defence Attaches (DA) to the continent.
The move comes close on the heels of the recently concluded G-20 Summit under India’s presidency where the African Union (AU) which has 55 member states was included as a permanent member of the grouping. The initiative to include AU in the grouping was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and this was adopted by all the members of the G20.
Ten DAs from the Army (4), Navy (2) and Air Force (3) will be posted in countries like Algeria, Mozambique, Djibouti, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, as well as Ethiopia. And also, to Spain, Armenia and Poland. The tenure of the attaches is going to be three years.
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India expands Defence diplomacy: Strengthening ties with Africa and beyond
