Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)

Why in news?

• India is set to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement with Russia - the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS).

About Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS):

• The RELOS gives India access to Russian facilities in the Arctic region.
• The new shipping routes open up and India’s own investments in the Russian Far East.
• It significantly scales up the military-to-military cooperation with the two nations.

What is Logistics Agreement?

• The agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access to military facilities for exchange of fuel and provisions on mutual agreement simplifying logistical support and increasing operational turnaround of the military when operating away from India.
• India has signed several logistics agreements with all Quad countries (United States, Japan, Australia and India), France, Singapore and South Korea.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

‘Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement’, recently seen in news, is associated with India and which of the following country?

(a) China

(b) Japan

(c) Russia

(d) United States

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