A top American General Mark A Milley has said the Pentagon will prioritize increasing inter-operability and information-sharing capabilities with the Indian Armed Forces.

General Mark A Milley, who has been nominated as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said this in response to written questions for his confirmation hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday.

He said his strategy would be to continue to bolster and maintain continuity of the defence relationship with India through existing bilateral military-to-military dialogue as well as participation in senior-level meetings.

If confirmed by the Senate, Milley would replace General Joseph Dunford as Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.