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First Command and Control Compatibility Board meeting for 2024 between India & US held in New Delhi

June 10, 2024 Photo(s): By PIB
The 1st Command & Control Compatibility Board (CCCB) meeting for 2024 between India and the US held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, from June 4-7, 2024.

The first Command and Control Compatibility Board (CCCB) meeting for 2024 between India and the US was held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi from June 4-7, 2024. The meeting had participation of a 29 member United States delegation led by Paul Nicholson, Executive Director, US INDOPACOM and a 38 member Indian delegation led by Brigadier Rahul Anand of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.

The CCCB is the Technical Expert Group formed under Article XI of the Communication Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) between India and USA, and is held twice a year. After signing of the historic agreement in September 2018, this is the seventh such meeting between both nations to calibrate, reinforce and achieve steady progress in the bilateral Defence partnership.

During this four day interaction, the Subject Matter Experts from both sides had several rounds of extensive discussions to understand interoperability scenarios and operational communications needs. Focused discussions with the US delegation were helpful in working out mutually agreed solutions for the current communications interoperability needs of the Indian Tri-Services. The successful outcome of this meeting is a true reflection of the strengthening relationship between the militaries of India and US.