India and the US organised the 29th edition of army-to-army staff talks in Hawaii, discussing ways to deepen bilateral defence cooperation and strengthen the strategic partnership.The talks were co-chaired by Lt General Rajiv Ghai, deputy chief of the army staff (strategy), and Lt General Joel Vowell, deputy commanding general of US Army Pacific.Sharing details of the meeting on X on Saturday, Army said, “The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, enhancing interoperability, expanding professional exchanges and deepening military collaboration in support of shared security interests.

Both sides appreciated the growing scope of Army-to-Army engagements and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India–US strategic partnership.

"In Singapore last week, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh had held a meeting with House Armed Services Committee member Pat Harrigan. In a post on X, the defence ministry said, “The interaction reaffirmed the strength of the India–US defence partnership, with exchanges on regional security, expanding defence cooperation and advancing shared strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific."