Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)

Current Context : Recently, Russia approved the draft Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) with India.

ABOUT RELOS

• The agreement is part of a broader military technical cooperation between India and Russia.
• It will simplify military-to-military exchanges for exercises, training, port calls and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts.
• It enables the access of logistics and support facilities at each other’s bases and ports.
• It will facilitate the replenishment of fuel, rations, spare parts and berthing for troops, warships and aircraft while operating away from home ports and bases during the war and peacetime missions.
• India has also similar agreements with the US, Japan, Australia, France, Singapore and South Korea.