CDS General Anil Chauhan interacts with British counterpart, reinforces defence ties
General Anil Chauhan met Admiral Sir Tony Radakin to boost defence cooperation. They discussed capacity building after Operation Sindoor. Chauhan will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He will meet defence leaders from various nations. He will speak on future wars and defence innovation. Chauhan also reviewed Operation Sindoor's progress during visits to Northern and Western Commands.
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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan interacted with his UK counterpart, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, reinforcing defence ties in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor.The two officials held discussions on enhancing bilateral military cooperation and capacity building during their meeting at the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff in New Delhi.The engagement highlights India's commitment to expanding its strategic defence partnerships and maritime collaboration in the Indian Ocean Region.CDS Anil Chauhan will visit Singapore from May 30 to June 1 to attend the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue , hosted annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Defence.During the visit, General Anil Chauhan will hold bilateral meetings with Chiefs of Defence Forces and senior military leadership from several foreign countries, including those from Australia, European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, UK and USA.The Chief of Defence Staff will address the Academia, Think Tanks and Researchers and speak on the topic 'Future Wars and Warfare'.He will also participate in the simultaneous special sessions as part of the event and address the topic 'Defence Innovation Solutions for Future Challenges.'As per the release, Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia's premier defence and security summit that brings together defence ministers, military chiefs, policy makers and strategic experts across the globe. The event will witness leaders from 40 nations addressing Indo-Pacific Security challenges. The engagements will provide a platform to strengthen defence cooperation, discuss mutual security interests and enhance India's strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.On May 25, CDS General Chauhan visited the Indian Army's Northern Command at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir and Western Command at Chandimandir Military Station, Haryana.He interacted with the Army Commanders, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma and Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, and senior Staff Officers who were actively involved in the planning and execution of Operation Sindoor.During the visit, he conducted a strategic review and operational assessment in the Northern and Western theatres.At Udhampur, the CDS was briefed on the Northern Army's success in neutralising the terror network, the adversary's assets that supported terror, and countermeasures to protect their military assets and civil population during Operation Sindoor.
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