In-US Flashcards

1
Q

what are the four foundational agreements signed between india and us

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GSOMIA (2002)
LEMOA (2016)
BECA (27 october 2020)
COMCASA (2018)

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what is LEMOA

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LEMOA allows the militaries of the US and India to replenish from each other’s bases, and access supplies, spare parts and services from each other’s land facilities, air bases, and ports, which can then be reimbursed. Needs individual clearance.
This pact was accompanied by India’s elevation to a ‘major defence partner’ by the US.

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COMCASA

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allows the US to provide India with its encrypted communications equipment and systems so that Indian and US military commanders, and the aircraft and ships of the two countries, can communicate through secure networks during times of both peace and war. It provides for interoperability between the two militaries and provides for sale of high end technology from the U.S. to India.

COMCASA was signed in September 2018, after the first 2+2 dialogue during which then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and then Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met the visiting Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and then Secretary of Defence James N Mattis.

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BECA

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BECA will help India get real-time access to American geospatial intelligence that will enhance the accuracy of automated systems and weapons like missiles and armed drones. Through the sharing of information on maps and satellite images, it will help India access topographical and aeronautical data, and advanced products that will aid in navigation and targeting.

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GSOMIA

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was signed by the two countries in 2002. The GSOMIA provides for specific measures to ensure security standards for safeguarding critical information shared by the U.S. with India.

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GSOMIA

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General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMiA)

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7
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LEMOA

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Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA)

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8
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COMCASA

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(Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement)

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9
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us defense secretary

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Lloyd Austin since January 22, 2021

prev. mark t esper

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10
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us secretary of state

A

anthony j blinken (mike pompeo)

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11
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who are the members of the quad in indo-pacific

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india
us
aus
japan

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12
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what is the purpose of the quad

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to counterbalance china’s ifluence in the indo-pacific region

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13
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COMCASA is the india specific variant of

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Communications and Information Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA)

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14
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what is the NGA

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US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

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15
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who initially mooted the idea of the quad

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then pm of japan shinzo abe in 2007

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16
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what does the quad stand for

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quadrilateral security exercise

17
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when did shinzo abe bring up the quad as ‘democratic security diamond’ after australia pulling out due to chinese pressure in 2007

A

2012

18
Q

when was the first quad meeting held and where

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2017, in manila philipines during the asian summit

between 2017 and 2019 they met 5 times

19
Q

when was the trilateral malabar exercise exoanded to include australia

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in 2020

20
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who are the permanent partners of the malabar exercise

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japan, india and us

21
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what were the ships that took part in the exercise in 2021

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USS Barry, Task Force 72 aircraft, USNS Rappahannock, INS Shivalik, INS Kadmatt, JS Kaga, JS Murasame, JS Shiranui, HMAS Warramunga
INS Ranvijay, INS Satpura, USS Carl Vinson, USS Lake Champlain, USS Stockdale, HMAS Ballarat, HMAS Sirius, JS Kaga, JS Murasame[69]

22
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how many times has the quad (only 4 countries) been part of the malabar exercise

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2 times 2020 and 2021

23
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when was the malabar exercise conducted for the first time

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28/29 may 1992, between us and india

indian west coast

24
Q

where was exercise malabar conducted in 2020 and 2021

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2020 - BoB, Arabian Sea

2021 - Philipine Sea, BoB

25
Q

when did the four countries conduct the exs. together first

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in 2007

singapore was also there

26
Q

when did japan become a permanent partner

A

2015

27
Q

which country has the largest navy in the world according to the us dept. of defence

A

china

28
Q

who is the press secretary of us

A

jen psaki