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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of General
Staff Gabi Ashkenazi Sunday departed from Israel to India on the first
official visit to the country by an Israeli military chief, local daily
Ha'aretz reported on its website.
"The visit to India is part of the
process of strengthening the ties between Israel and India, and the
nations' militaries," the report quoted an IDF statement as reporting.
During the visit, which is part of
a five-day Southeast Asia tour, Ashkenazi will meet government
officials and his Indian counterpart Deepak Kapoor, who visited Israel
last month.
According to the army, the IDF chief is also scheduled to meet with the Indian National Security advisor, the commander of Indian Air Force and the commander of Indian Navy.
Israel and India enjoy close
defense ties and last year Israel overtook Russia as the number one
supplier of military platforms to India, said local daily The Jerusalem
Post.
According to press reports, India
is interested in working with Israel on submarine-launched cruise
missiles, ballistic missile defense systems, laser-guided systems,
satellites as well as unmanned aerial vehicles. (Original News)
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