By India Strategic
Washington DC. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk on December 17.
The visit highlighted the depth of the US-India defence partnership and the close ties between the Navies of the two countries.
During the visit to NAS Oceana, he inspected a Boeing Mobile Flight Simulator, static display and F/A-18E flight demonstration. The Indian delegation also toured the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), which is located at Naval Station Norfolk.
Mr Rajnath Singh was accompanied by Indian Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, other senior officials of the Government of India and active-duty military officers including those located in Washington.
Washington DC. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk on December 17.
The visit highlighted the depth of the US-India defence partnership and the close ties between the Navies of the two countries.
During the visit to NAS Oceana, he inspected a Boeing Mobile Flight Simulator, static display and F/A-18E flight demonstration. The Indian delegation also toured the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), which is located at Naval Station Norfolk.
Mr Rajnath Singh was accompanied by Indian Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, other senior officials of the Government of India and active-duty military officers including those located in Washington.
The US officials echoed his sentiments, saying they were honoured to host Mr Rajnath Singh and the Indian delegation to Naval Air Station Oceana and onboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, adding that the visit will further bolster the partnerships between the two countries.
Notably, India and the United States are continuing to build defence ties through military exercises, defence trade and official visits and exchanges. Oceana in Virginia is one of the biggest naval air stations in the world, and has the most sophisticated and advanced systems for ships, aircraft, weapons and missile defence.
This article was published by India Strategic, December 18, 2019.
