New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): In his maiden tour outdoors the nation, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan will embark on a four-day go to to the US ranging from Saturday.
CDS Chauhan will probably be attending a convention on the Indo-Pacific area and in addition work together with high army officers from international army powers such because the US, Japan, Australia and the UK.
This is the primary time after taking on because the CDS in October that General Anil Chauhan is visiting any pleasant overseas nation.
“The CDS is visiting San Diego in California where top military officers from the United States, Australia, Japan and Australia would be participating in a conference on Indo-Pacific region organised by the Hoover Institute there,” defence officers advised ANI right here.
The international locations collaborating within the occasion are from the AUKUS and the QUAD groupings however sources clarified that the gathering isn’t a part of any such groupings.
The go to of the CDS can be going down when the US is ready to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state go to scheduled in June the place he would even be attending a dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden.
The CDS would even be holding conferences together with his counterparts from pleasant nations just like the US Pacific Command chief.
The British aspect is being represented by a Vice Admiral whereas different international locations can be represented by their seniormost army officers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised the significance of Indo Pacific area stating that India stands for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific area, which embraces all in a typical pursuit of progress and prosperity. (ANI)