(a) whether the Air Chief Marshal visited Japan to strengthen the existing defence cooperation recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the issues discussed during the visit;
(c) the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed along with the terms and conditions thereto; and
(d) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to expand defence cooperation with different countries of the world?
MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) & (b): Air Chief Marshal visited Japan from 10 to 13 December, 2018. Divulging details on the issues discussed during the visit is not in the national interest.
(c) No Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during the visit.
(d) Defence cooperation with different countries is progressed through Joint Military Exercises, training courses, Subject-Matter Exchanges on specialised issues, high level visits, defence industry ventures, exchanges on defence technology and Research & Development, as well as Service level Staff Talks.
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