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    The document discusses India-US defense agreements, including the signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) during the third India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue. BECA is the final of the four foundational agreements between India and the US, allowing them to share geospatial data. The other agreements discussed are the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), and the general purpose of foundational agreements.

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    The document discusses India-US defense agreements, including the signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) during the third India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue. BECA is the final of the four foundational agreements between India and the US, allowing them to share geospatial data. The other agreements discussed are the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), and the general purpose of foundational agreements.

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    BILATERAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL GROUPINGS


    AND AGREEMENTS INVOLVING INDIA AND/OR
    AFFECTING INDIA’S INTERESTS
    2.1. INDIA-US DEFENCE AGREEMENT
    Why in News? 3rd India-US 2+2 Ministerial meeting
    India and the United States signed • A ‘two plus two dialogue’ is a term used for installation of a dialogue
    the landmark defence pact, Basic mechanism between two countries’ defence and external affairs
    ministries to discuss strategic and security interests.
    Exchange and Cooperation
    o India has also established a 2+2 dialogue mechanism with other
    Agreement (BECA) during the third Quad countries: Japan and Australia.
    round of 2 + 2 India-US ministerial • Key Highlight of 3rd Meet
    dialogue. o Advancing the Defense and Security Partnership: Signing of
    More in News Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA).
    o Strengthening Bilateral U.S.-India Cooperation: Some key
    • BECA is the final of the four Agreement signed for
    foundational agreements that ✓ Technical Cooperation on Earth Sciences.
    the US signs with close partners. ✓ Extending the arrangement on nuclear cooperation.
    o Foundational agreements ✓ Agreement on postal services.
    ✓ Cooperation in Ayurveda and cancer research
    are meant to build basic
    o Cooperation during COVID-19 Pandemic: Ministers sought to
    groundwork and promote jointly promote access to high quality, safe, effective and
    interoperability between affordable COVID-19 vaccines and treatments on a global scale.
    militaries by creating
    common standards and systems. They also guide sale and transfer of high-end technologies.
    Four foundational agreements

    Basic Exchange and • BECA will allow India and US militaries to share geospatial and satellite data with each
    Cooperation Agreement other which includes Maps, Geomagnetic and Gravity data, Digital publications,
    (BECA) for Geospatial technical assistance etc.
    Intelligence • It will allow India to use the US’s advanced geospatial intelligence and enhance the
    accuracy of automated systems and weapons like missiles and armed drones.
    • It is signed in 2020.

    Logistics Exchange • LEMOA gives access, to both countries, to designated military facilities on either side
    Memorandum of for the purpose of re-fueling and replenishment.
    Agreement (LEMOA) • The agreement will primarily cover four areas — port calls, joint exercises, training and
    Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.
    • This is purely a logistical agreement and there will be no basing of the U.S. troops or
    assets on Indian soil.
    o India can access the string of U.S. facilities across the globe for logistical support
    and the U.S., which operates in a big way in Asia-Pacific, will benefit from Indian
    facilities.
    • It was signed in 2016.

    Communications • It is an India-specific version of Communications and Information Security


    Compatibility and Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA).
    Security Agreement • It allows both sides to operate on the same communication systems, enabling an
    (COMCASA) “interoperable” environment for militaries.
    • It provides the legal framework for the US to part with its sensitive communication
    equipment and codes to enable transfer of real-time operational information.
    • It allows India to procure transfer specialized equipment for encrypted
    communications for US origin military platforms like the C-17, C-130 and P-8Is.
    • It was signed in 2018 and valid for 10 years.

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