India and Japan have begun their first four-day army-to-army talks to continue to expand their military ties.
Indian Air Force chief Marshal P V Naik, also chairman of the chiefs of staff committee in Tokyo, will further discuss the defence relationship between the nations, according to the Times of India.
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The Japanese counterpart in India, led by Major-General Koichiro Bansho, will discuss joint combat exercises, anti-piracy patrols to counter-terrorism and service-to-service exchanges with the Indian Army.
India is engaged in such talks with eight other countries including the US, the UK, Israel, France, Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Singapore.
