DefenseNews, In a move to make further strategic inroads in the Middle East, India on Oct. 18 signed a memorandum of understanding with Oman regarding supply of Indian-made military hardware to Oman, repair of Omani ships and other military equipment in India. A third element of the agreement involves training for Omani military personnel at Indian defense academies.
A top-level Omani defense team arrived in New Delhi on Oct.13 to cement specific defense cooperation programs with India, a senior Indian Defence Ministry official here said.
The ministry official told DefenseNews.com on Oct. 20 that New Delhi does not wish to publicize its growing defense ties with Oman.
