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Vietnam will become the bridge between the ASEAN countries and India for tightening relations which will benefit both the sides because of the strategic locations of both the parties.
The new government led by Narendra Modi views Vietnam as a strategic partner for its Act East policy. For example our President visited Hanoi and their Head Of State came to India.
When Prime minister Dung arrived in India he was welcomed by prime minister Modi and our PM said "relations with south eastern countries have intensified as they will help in the development of our country".The joint statement made by both the leaders include 5 areas/sector of cooperations and they are-
DEFENCE,SPACE,ENERGY,TRADE & INVESTMENTS and SOUTH CHINA SEA.
But we will only analyse the defence cooperation and the south china sea situation
The new government led by Narendra Modi views Vietnam as a strategic partner for its Act East policy. For example our President visited Hanoi and their Head Of State came to India.
When Prime minister Dung arrived in India he was welcomed by prime minister Modi and our PM said "relations with south eastern countries have intensified as they will help in the development of our country".The joint statement made by both the leaders include 5 areas/sector of cooperations and they are-
DEFENCE,SPACE,ENERGY,TRADE & INVESTMENTS and SOUTH CHINA SEA.
But we will only analyse the defence cooperation and the south china sea situation
defense cooperation
India-Vietnam defense cooperation include- high level exchange visits, security dialogue, service to service interaction, naval ships visit, ship construction, training , maintaining military equipments, joint exercise etc.
Vietnam is in the process of procuring Offshore Patrol Vehicles (OPV) that are currently manufactured here in India. These small but lethal war platforms are used to do constabulary operation and for anti piracy missions.
Vietnam is also exploring the possibilities of procuring surveillance equipments like UAVs from India.
Vietnam is in the process of procuring Offshore Patrol Vehicles (OPV) that are currently manufactured here in India. These small but lethal war platforms are used to do constabulary operation and for anti piracy missions.
Vietnam is also exploring the possibilities of procuring surveillance equipments like UAVs from India.
On the eve of the vietnamese prime minister's visit the adviser to BrahMos had said that the russians were ready to sell BrahMos to Vietnam. MoD said that the talks have now advanced and are in a crucial point.
India and Vietnam are currently discussing to expand their military training to include the pilot training of the Sukhoi SU-30 MK fighters which are owned by both the countries.
In 2013 India and Vietnam signed a deal for underwater combat assistance in which Indian Navy will train 500 Vietnamese submariners for their newly procured Kilo class sub fleet and the refurbished ones.
India and Vietnam are currently discussing to expand their military training to include the pilot training of the Sukhoi SU-30 MK fighters which are owned by both the countries.
In 2013 India and Vietnam signed a deal for underwater combat assistance in which Indian Navy will train 500 Vietnamese submariners for their newly procured Kilo class sub fleet and the refurbished ones.
SOUTH CHINA SEA
For the past few years the Vietnamese and the Indian are facing a common problem and that is of the dragon.For the past few years the Chinese have constantly tried to claim Vietnamese sea block as they are rich in oil and natural gas.This aggression has lead to friction and small scuffle between the Chinese Navy and the Vietnamese navy.
The Vietnamese are asking the Indian government to extend help and provide military hardware to counter the Chinese.
By seeing this situation the Indian government has got a golden chance to wage a proxy or indirect war on china by funding the Vietnam and building military infrastructure like ports and air strips to surrond China just like they are surrounding us by investing and making a presence in our neighbouring like Sri Lanka, Pakistan,Bangladesh and now Nepal too.
The Indian government has to take quick decisions if they want to counter the communist dragon.
#dictator
The Vietnamese are asking the Indian government to extend help and provide military hardware to counter the Chinese.
By seeing this situation the Indian government has got a golden chance to wage a proxy or indirect war on china by funding the Vietnam and building military infrastructure like ports and air strips to surrond China just like they are surrounding us by investing and making a presence in our neighbouring like Sri Lanka, Pakistan,Bangladesh and now Nepal too.
The Indian government has to take quick decisions if they want to counter the communist dragon.
#dictator