India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Australia’s Chief of Defence Force Admiral David Johnston held high-level bilateral discussions during the recently concluded 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s leading defence summit.
The meeting, which followed last month’s tense military standoff between India and Pakistan, centred on the strategic outcomes of Operation Sindoor and explored avenues to deepen the India-Australia defence partnership.
Both military leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional security architecture, with a strong focus on enhancing maritime cooperation.
The Shangri-La Dialogue, convened annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), brought together top military and strategic officials from across the Indo-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
This year’s edition saw frank discussions on rising geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
General Chauhan’s participation in the Dialogue came amid renewed diplomatic and military outreach following India’s latest engagements in the region. His dialogue with Admiral Johnston marked a reaffirmation of the growing strategic convergence between India and Australia.
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