EXCLUSIVE: New Zealand’s Commodore Dowling Stresses Need for Stronger Defence Ties With India

News18 - Oct 14, 2026

India and New Zealand are set to enhance their strategic partnership with a free trade agreement coming into effect on October 20. Commodore Andrew Dowling highlights the evolving defense ties and increased military exchanges in an exclusive interview with CNN News 18.Following New Zealand’s participation as an observer in the multilateral Exercise Tarang Shakti, Dowling pointed to India’s execution of ‘Operation Sindoor‘ as a sobering case study in modern warfare.“What we’ve learned from India and their experience with Operation Sindoor is just how busy and contested the air environment is," Dowling said. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_worldNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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