2019 16-30 September Vol 66 No 18 ` 5 SAINIK Samachar Shri Rajnath Singh becomes first Raksha Mantri to fly ‘LCA Tejas’ Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Shinkansen Bullet Train on his way to Hamamatsu Air Base from Shin-Yokohama Railway Station, in Japan on September 3, 2019. Also seen in the picture is Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff looking across Line of Control into Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. He reviewed the operational preparedness of the formations deployed on the Indo-Pakistan border during his visit to Northern Command on August 30-31, 2019. In This Issue Since 1909 India-JapanBIRTH ANNIVERSARY Defence CELEBRATIONS Ministers 4 Discuss Special Strategic & Global… (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 66 q No 18 25 Bhadrapada - 8 Asvina 1941 (Saka) 16-30 September 2019 The journal of India’s Armed Forces published every fortnight in thirteen languages including Hindi & English on behalf of Ministry of Defence. 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For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number On front cover: Shri Rajnath Singh scripted history by undertaking a 30-minute sortie in LCA Tejas on September 19, 2019. For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in Follow us on: www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD https://www.instagram.com/prodefense/ India-Japan Defence Ministers Discuss Special Strategic & Global Partnership for Regional Security India and Japan have agreed that more synergy should be realized in Defence Equipment and Technology co-operation. During his visit to Japan on Sep 02,2019, RM Rajnath Singh held discussions with the leadership and highlighted the importance of further strengthening the existing bilateral cooperative arrangements and adopt new initiatives towards achieving peace and security in the region. Indo-Pacific vision, strategic and global partnership between India and Japan in addressing emerging regional security scenario including developments in the Korean Peninsula and in the South China Sea, Joint Naval exercises and regular exchange of idea were some of the highlights of Indo-Japan defence dialogue. aksha Mantri Shri Rajnath talks and cross-border terrorism RSingh co-chaired the Japan- originating from Pakistan cannot go India Defence Ministerial Meeting together. He invited participation with Defence Minister of Japan, of Japanese companies and other Mr Takeshi lwaya in Tokyo on stakeholders at biennial DefExpo September 2, 2019. The dialogue 2020 to be held in Lucknow. discussed various issues of mutual Later, Shri Rajnath Singh called concern including ways to further on Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shinzo strengthen the existing bilateral co- Abe. During the meeting, Raksha operative arrangements and adopt Mantri praised the exceptional new initiatives towards achieving relationship between Mr Shinzo Abe peace and security in the region. and Prime Minister Shri Narendra The lndo-Pacific vision Modi. Raksha Mantri apprised the was discussed at length with an Japanese Prime Minister on the expression of India's preference Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh with contents of the discussion at the for a rules-based order along with Defence Minister of Japan, Mr Takeshi Defence Ministerial Dialogue. Iwaya at Japan-India Ministerial Level centrality of Association of South Meeting in Tokyo. Shri Rajnath Singh also East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and conveyed to the Prime Minister of the two Ministers had free and frank inclusiveness and security for all. The Japan that Jammu & Kashmir is an discussion on the emerging regional importance of the Special Strategic integral part of India and abrogation security scenario. and Global Partnership between of Article 370 benefits the people of India and Japan in addressing Raksha Mantri also discussed Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. He regional peace, security and stability abrogation of Article 370 of the also said, Pakistan has no locus was also highlighted. Furthermore, Indian constitution and said, standi in Jammu & Kashmir. There was a general understanding that more co- operation should be realised in Defence Equipment and Technology Co-operation. Prime Minister Mr Abe requested Raksha Mantri to convey his regards to Prime Minister Shri Modi whom he expects to meet on the sidelines of UNGA in New York later this month. Earlier, Shri Rajnath Singh paid homage to the martyrs of Japanese Self-Defense Forces at Ichigaya in Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh leading the Indian delegation at Japan-India Ministerial Tokyo. He also inspected the Guard Level Meeting in Tokyo on September 2, 2019. Also seen in the picture is Defence of Honour at Ministry of Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. Headquarters, Japan. 4 Sainik Samachar September 16-30, 2019 6. The Ministers welcomed the steady progress in bilateral cooperation in the area of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) based on the Implementing Arrangement for Deeper Cooperation between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Indian Navy signed last year. 7. The Ministers welcomed the regular interactions at all levels of their two defence authorities Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh calling on Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shinzo Abe in including that bilateral exercises Tokyo on September 2, 2019. have been conducted between all Joint Press Statement on Japan-India Annual Defence Ministerial Dialogue components by the end of last year, 1. Mr Rajnath Singh, Defence Pacific region. underlined their intention to seek Minister of India was on a bilateral 4. The Ministers welcomed that more concrete cooperation among all components, and shared the visit to Japan at the invitation of negotiations on the Acquisition and views to promote cooperation and Mr Takeshi Iwaya, Defence Minister Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) exchanges in the following areas: of Japan from September 2 to 3, have shown progress since the 2019. The two Ministers held the announcement of the commencement (1) Exchanges between the Japan annual Defence Ministerial Meeting of negotiations in the Summit Meeting Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and the Indian Army on September 2, 2019 in Tokyo. in October last year. Mr Singh also called on Mr Shinzo The Ministers welcomed that the 5. The Ministers recognised that Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, on the first bilateral exercise between the peace and stability of the Indian and same day. JGSDF and the Indian Army in the Pacific Oceans are crucial for ensuring 2. The Ministers recalled that area of counter-terrorism “Dharma prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region Prime Ministers of Japan and India Guardian” was held in the autumn and the entire world, and had a frank in their Vision Statement in October of 2018. Noting that the preparation exchange of views on the current 2018 reiterated their unwavering for the second exercise this year security situation in the Indo-Pacific commitment to working together has been steadily progressing, the region, including developments on towards a free and open Indo- Ministers welcomed that the both Pacific. The two Prime Ministers the Korean Peninsula and in the sides have produced concrete results had also expressed their satisfaction South China Sea. for making it a regular exercise. at the progress made in fostering defence cooperation for shared security, and reaffirmed their desire to further deepen the strategic and defence cooperation between Japan and India. 3. In this context, the Ministers affirmed their intention to hold the first Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue (2+2) ahead of the Japan-India Annual Summit this year Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inspecting Guard of Honour at Ministry of Defence for advancing cooperation towards Headquarters of Japan in Tokyo. Also seen in the picture is Defence Minister of Japan, peace and prosperity of the Indo- Mr Takeshi Iwaya.