India and France have decided to ensure interoperability between the three branches of their armed forces for better coordination in the Indo-Pacific region and for fighting terrorism, a task made smoother by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent announcement of appointing a chief of defence staff (CDS).
France already has the post of CDS and the appointment of an Indian counterpart will make coordination easier, said people aware of the matter. They said the growing partnership between the armed forces of the two countries made it imperative to have the element of interoperability. Read More…
