New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held discussions with a senior official from the US Indo-Pacific Command, reinforcing the growing strategic alignment between India and the United States on regional security.
General Chauhan met General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command. Both sides emphasised shared priorities in maintaining peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
“General Anil Chauhan, CDS, engaged with General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, Pacific Air Force and Air Component Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command, reaffirming the deepening strategic convergence between India and the US. Deliberations underscored a shared resolve towards regional security and the enduring maintenance of peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific and beyond,” the Headquarters of Integrated Defence Staff posted on X on Saturday.
It further mentioned that both sides articulated a “clear intent to expand and operationalise” the scope, complexity and frequency of bilateral and TriService engagements.
“Recognising technology as a defining determinant of modern power, the partnership continues to evolve with enhanced synergy, capability and strategic foresight,” it added.
Earlier in the week, General Chauhan also held engagements with senior military officials in the United Kingdom.
He met with his UK counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to addressing global challenges, including trade imbalances and emerging cyber threats, while promoting a stable Indo-Pacific.
“General Anil Chauhan, CDS, during his official visit to the United Kingdom, interacted with Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, CDS UK. India and the UK reaffirmed their shared resolve to collaboratively address contemporary challenges from global trade imbalances to emerging cyber threats while advancing a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific and harnessing accelerated technological transformation,” the Headquarters of Integrated Defence Staff posted on X.
“This visit will strengthen defence cooperation and strategic convergence, underscoring a shared commitment to global security, stability and resilience,” it added.
During his UK visit, General Chauhan also interacted with the Commandant and faculty of the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), where he discussed evolving global security trends and their strategic implications.
“He subsequently addressed the pinnacle cohort on the ‘Impact of Recent Conflicts on Military Strategy’, highlighting the changing nature of conflict, India’s strategic dilemmas and India’s role in shaping a stable and secure global order,” the Headquarters of Integrated Defence Staff posted on X.
(DD News)