New Delhi: Army Chief General Deepak
Kapoor on Thursday met his US counterpart and other top raking
military officers and discussed various issues including joint
training and exercises between the two countries, Army
officials said here.
Gen Kapoor, on a five day visit to the US, met US`
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 in Washington.
During the meeting, the four-star ranked officers also
discussed exchanges and military equipment cooperation in
Indo-US defence cooperation and contemporary strategic issues
like US` Af-Pak Policy and security situation in South Asian
region," the officials said here.
General Kapoor was given a guard of honour at Whipple
Field by the US Army and later on 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 Gen Kapoor will also be visiting
important training institutions and operational headquarters
of the US Army.
Bureau Report
