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U.S. and India Hold 21st Military Cooperation Group

06 November 2024
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), Lt. Gen. Johnson P. Mathew, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, co-chaired the 21st Military Cooperation Group (MCG) at Manekshaw Centre, India, Nov. 5-6, 2024. 

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), Lt. Gen. Johnson P. Mathew, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, co-chaired the 21st Military Cooperation Group (MCG) at Manekshaw Centre, India, Nov. 5-6, 2024. 

This latest meeting advanced shared objectives to strengthen U.S.-India military-to-military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region, including the expansion of defense cooperation across all domains, including cyber and space.

“We have a shared vision,” said Rudd. “Being the oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy signifies much more than our form of governance. It defines who we are and outlines our core values; freedom, equality, respect for all humans and respect for this earth upon which we reside - together.  We have no better opportunity to build on our success than with the renewal of the U.S.-India Defense Framework scheduled in 2025. This is our opportunity to write the future and continue a positive trajectory for our relationship and cooperation for decades to come.”   

As U.S.-India defense cooperation continues to deepen, the MCG reinforces key milestones such as the August signing of a Memorandum of Agreement regarding the assignment of Liaison Officers, which will facilitate the posting of an Indian military officer at USINDOPACOM Headquarters.

This year’s engagement included senior leadership from U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. Space Command to highlight the increasing importance of emerging domains. Representatives from U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command also attended, reinforcing the global importance of the U.S.-India military-to-military relationship.  

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