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March 5, 2012

Commander: U.S. Forces in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives 
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The Commander of U.S. Pacific Command has revealed the United States has
special forces in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and India.
Admiral Robert Willard made the comment last week at a Congressional
hearing. Willard said the special forces are in India to help the
country with their counter-terrorism co-operation.



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