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Military Cooperation Group dialogue postponed
Why is it in news?
- The India-U.S. Military Cooperation Group (MCG) dialogue, scheduled for later this month, has been cancelled in view of coronavirus outbreak, and the proposed trip of U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper is also in question
More in news
- US Indo Pacific Command: India is considering a U.S. request for posting liaison officers at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This was to be discussed at the dialogue.
- What is MCG?
(1) The MCG is a forum to review the progress of defence cooperation between India’s Integrated Defence Staff and the USINDOPACOM at the strategic and operational levels.
(2) The Integrated Defence Staff was responsible for coordination among the armed forces before the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff.
Source
The Hindu