US Pacific Command seeks Indian officer

Fallon took charge of the US Pacific Command six weeks ago. The Indian Navy8217;s surveillance of crucial gateways in the Indian Ocean in the aftermath of September 11 have much to do with the Pentagon8217;s recognition that operating with the Indian Navy in the region would be prudent and a 8216;8216;win-win situation8217;8217;.

8216;8216;The presence of an Indian liaison officer round-the-clock will help us better understand the intricacies in the Indian Ocean and the problems of the region,8217;8217; Fallon said in Mumbai during a visit to the Western Naval Command. 8216;8216;In my previous stint as commander of the US Fleet Forces Command, I had nine liaison officers from different countries and it helped a lot,8217;8217; he said.

Fallon took charge of the US Pacific Command six weeks ago. The Indian Navy8217;s surveillance of crucial gateways in the Indian Ocean in the aftermath of September 11 have much to do with the Pentagon8217;s recognition that operating with the Indian Navy in the region would be prudent and a 8216;8216;win-win situation8217;8217;.