New Delhi: India’s Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, is set to represent the nation at the 25th Annual Chiefs of Defence Conference, scheduled in Hua Hin, Thailand from August 26 to 28.
The event, co-hosted by the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and the Royal Thai Armed Forces, marks a critical multilateral gathering in the Indo-Pacific region
Key Details of the Conference
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The conference serves as a principal multilateral military platform for Indo-Pacific defence chiefs to convene, deliberate on pressing global and regional security threats, explore cooperative mechanisms, and reinforce military-to-military ties
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Topics on the 2025 agenda include maritime security, counter-terrorism, cyber resilience, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and overarching stability in the Indo-Pacific.
During the conference, Air Marshal Dixit will engage with fellow defence chiefs to bolster joint preparedness, interoperability, and strategic collaboration in addressing mutual security challenges. His visit reaffirms India’s commitment to reinforcing multilateral defence frameworks and advancing a stable, rules-based, and inclusive Indo-Pacific order.
As another testament to the forum’s regional importance, Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff, General Prakash Raj Sigdel, will attend the conference as well, reflecting consistent participation since 1998. His involvement underscores a shared regional resolve toward cooperation and collective security
The conference’s convergence with heightened diplomatic interactions, including forums like the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore earlier this year, sets the stage for enhancing strategic collaboration in the Indo-Pacific.
