U.S. Supports India's Rise As Capable Actor in Region: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The U.S. supports India's rise as an increasingly capable actor in Asia, the Pentagon said.
"The United States supports India's rise as an increasingly capable actor in the region, and we are deepening our strategic partnership, including through the Defense Trade and Technology Initiative," the Pentagon said in its 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review.

As the U.S. ends its combat operations in Afghanistan, it is prepared to transition to a limited mission focused on counter-terrorism and training, advising, and assisting Afghan security forces, it said.

"We will continue efforts to help stabilize Central and Southwest Asia and deepen our engagement in the Indian Ocean region to bolster our rebalance to Asia," the Defense Department said.

The Pentagon acknowledged that maintaining U.S. global posture and presence to support stability, security, and prosperity will become more challenging - but perhaps even more essential - in an environment of constrained resources.

"Supporting the broader U.S. rebalance to the region, the United States will maintain a robust footprint in Northeast Asia while enhancing our presence in Oceania, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean. By 2020, 60 percent of U.S. Navy assets will be stationed in the Pacific, including enhancements to our critical naval presence in Japan," the report said.

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