Army-Navy MoA Signed to Boost Armed Forces Jointness
Why in the news
Two of the armed services, the Army and the Navy, formalised closer working ties through a written agreement concluded in the national capital.
Key facts
- Parties: Indian Army and Indian Navy.
- Instrument: Memorandum of Association (MoA), signed in New Delhi.
- Goal: improve operational cohesion and jointness among the armed forces.
- Areas covered: professional exchanges, coordinated operations, cross-domain cooperation.
Significance
- Prepares the services for future-ready multi-domain operations.
- Helps guard both territorial and maritime interests.
Exam angle
- Signatories: Army and Navy; city: New Delhi.
- Keyword: jointness, meaning closer integration among the services.
- Related terms: multi-domain operations, inter-service cooperation.