The Indian Army and Indian Navy today signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) on Affiliation to strengthen inter-Service cooperation and foster greater jointness. It was signed by Lt Gen VPS Kaushik, Adjutant General, on behalf of the Indian Army, and Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Chief of Personnel, on behalf of the Indian Navy.

The Defence Ministry said that the Memorandum aims to institutionalise inter-Service Cooperation, strengthen operational cohesion and foster enduring professional camaraderie between formations, regiments, institutions, establishments and ships of the Indian Army and Navy. The cooperation will pave the way for future inter-Service affiliations and lay down broad guidelines governing affiliation activities between the Indian Army and the Indian Navy.