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Defence diplomacy has flourished in the post-World War II global system, but it must be complemented and strengthened with skills in order to achieve complete national power. Joint military exercises are critical for Indian military reform, and the US became interested in jointness after studying the 1990s. Allies are interested in engaging in military diplomacy because of India’s expansion, and India and Japan are partnering to improve cooperation in maritime security and EDR peacekeeping missions. Malabar Exercise 2020, the 24th iteration, was a success, displaying India’s capabilities in testing and bringing together military troops from diverse countries. Military diplomacy is a kind of foreign policy that involves the apparent use of force to achieve a state’s foreign policy objectives, such as naval diplomacy and military visits to other nations. Military diplomacy is an oxymoron since it employs force to further national objectives, while diplomacy is meant to use the tool of dialogue. India is a military force on its way to become a global organisation.
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