New Delhi, July 9 -- India and Australia have adopted a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, committing to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through enhanced defence collaboration, maritime security, defence industry cooperation and regional security initiatives.

The declaration commits both countries to expand defence cooperation through greater strategic dialogue, enhanced interoperability, increased complexity of military exercises, expanded aircraft deployments, personnel exchanges, education and training, and consultations on Indo-Pacific security developments.

Both sides also agreed to strengthen maritime security cooperation through an India-Australia Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap and en...