WASHINGTON – For the first time in history US and Indian militaries willhold triservice level military drills called Tiger Triumph in November.These will be first drills for the two countries which will include threebranches of their armed forces.
“In November, India and US will hold a first-everjoint tri-service event.Very soon several defence deals would be signed between India and US tobolster our security relationship”, Trump said.
While previously both countries engaged in bilateral war games, India haspreviously conducted full-scale triservice military exercises only withRussia. Now, the army, the navy, and the air forces of India and the USwill act simultaneously[image: An Indian soldier stands guard in front of the first of the sixC-130J Super Hercules, a US military aircraft manufactured by LockheedMartin. (File)]
The head of the Indian government has a wide range of issues to discusswith American officials during his visit. The list includes trade,escalating tensions in Kashmir, relations with Pakistan and economiccooperation with Washington.
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Trump previously met with Pakistani PM Imran Khan and held talks overKashmir which New Delhi and Islamabad both claim as their territory.
