INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard announced a partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Gen. Steve Nordhaus and Brig. Gen. Larry Muennich traveled to Saudi Arabia to sign the deal, which is part of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program. The agreement also includes the Oklahoma National Guard.

The delegation signed the deal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city.

The Defense Department program pairs U.S. states with foreign nations. It aims to “enhance mutual relationships and promote defense and security cooperation objectives established by the United States and its partners.”

At its heart, the program is intended to foster stronger relationships with other countries while developing “military inoperability.”

The Indiana National Guard’s experience with di

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