30th July, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


INDO-AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE COOPERATION


RAJYA SABHA

The Defence Cooperation between India and Australia is being strengthened through an institutionalised mechanism of Indo-Australia strategic dialogue. The first round of this dialogue was held in August, 2001 and the 2nd round in March, 2003. Defence cooperation between India and Australia is also being progressed through joint naval exercises and exchange of officers in defence training establishments of both countries.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Vijay Mallya J Darda in Rajya Sabha today.