CDS Gen. Chauhan to engage with global military leadership at Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI

Chief of Defence Staff General 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.

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During the visit, General Anil Chauhan will hold bilateral meetings with Chiefs of Defence Forces and senior military leadership from several countries and regions, including Australia, European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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 them on the issue of “Defence Innovation Solutions for Future Challenges”, said the Ministry on Thursday (May 29, 2025).

“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,” it added.

Published - May 29, 2025 12:08 pm IST