Chief of Defense Staff General Chauhan participated in the meeting of US Indo-Pacific Command

India’s senior-most military officer, Chief of Defense Staff, General Anil Chauhan recently interacted with senior military leaders from 27 countries during the Chiefs of Defense Meeting organized by the US Indo-Pacific Command.

According to defense officials, besides reviewing progress on agreed objectives, discussions were held on strengthening military-to-military ties, common security issues and opportunities to promote cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Defense chiefs met at USINDOPACOM headquarters in Hawaii on April 29 to strengthen military-to-military ties, discuss common security issues and promote regional cooperation, according to Admiral John C. Aquilino, US commander of Indo-Pacific Command. A virtual meeting was hosted. For the official release of US-Indo Pacific Command.

During the meeting, Aquilino discussed the opportunities for security cooperation within the Indo-Pacific region and the importance of deepening security challenges, emphasizing that USINDOPACOM is working to ensure a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. We will continue to work closely with allies and partners to Read the statement.

USINDOPACOM holds quarterly virtual CHOD meetings to provide a forum for open dialogue among military leaders and to discuss the regional security environment.

The next in-person CHOD conference will be held in September 2024, he said.

At the meeting, Aquilino also introduced Admiral Samuel Paparo, who will become the USINDOPACOM Commander upon completion of the change of command ceremony on May 3 this year.