For the first time in India, the U.S. warships are repaired.

According to the Hindu report on the 7th, the US Navy supply ship "Charles Charles Drew" arrived in India last Sunday and will be repaired by the Lason Tubbo Shipyard there. This is The U.S. Navy warships were repaired for the first time in India. India media said that the move added a new dimension to the rapid development of Indian -American strategic partnership.

"Charles Delu". Picture source: Indian Media

The Indian Ministry of Defense stated in a statement: "This is the first time to repair the US Navy ships in India. The U.S. Navy has granted a contract to the Lason Tubo Shipyard in Catpar to carry out the ship's maintenance. This incident marks the ability of Indian shipyards in the global ship maintenance market. "

It is reported that the "Charles Delu" will stay for 11 days at the Lason Tobo Shipyard, from August 7th to 17th to repair the hull in multiple places.

At the "2+2" dialogue participated in the Indian US Minister and the Defense Minister in April, the two countries agreed to explore the use of Indian shipyards to repair and maintain the US military maritime commander to support the midway of the US naval ships in the middle. The possibility of overhaul.

It is reported that J.D. Pati, an executive of Lason Tobo Shipyard, said that the U.S. Military Maritime Command has strictly evaluated the shipyard selected by India and approved the shipyard Maintenance.

It is reported that Ajay Kumar, Secretary of the Indian Defense Secretary, said the incident as an important day for the Indian shipbuilding industry and the Indian US defense relations. Description is a sign of mature shipbuilding industry in India. He said: "Today, there are 6 major shipyards in India, with a turnover of nearly $ 2 billion. We make ships not only for our own needs. We have our own design companies and can create various advanced ships. A domestic aircraft carrier 'Victor' is a glorious model for the development of the Indian shipbuilding industry. "

Kumar also said that based on the common values ​​and beliefs of "establishing openness, tolerance, and rules -based order in the Indo -Pacific region and other global communities, India -US relations have been expanding in scale and scope.

Judith Ravin, Consul General in the United States, said: "In April, in the US -India 2+2 ministerial dialogue, US Secretary of State Brills and National Defense Minister Austin confirmed that they explored the use of Indian shipyards to the United States. The idea of ​​maintenance of naval ships. The first maintenance of the Lason Tobo Shipyard's first repair of the US Navy's "Charles Dru" is a milestone development and a symbol of our strengthening of the US -India partnership. "

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