New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), addressed a virtual meeting of Chiefs of Defence from more than 30 countries on Friday, emphasizing the importance of a safe and stable Indo-Pacific region.
In a post on X, the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) stated that the interaction was conducted under the aegis of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).
The post noted, “Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, CISC, addressed Chiefs of Defence through a virtual meet on March 20, 2026. The event was conducted under the aegis of USINDOPACOM with participation of Chiefs of Defence from more than 30 countries.”
During the meeting, Air Marshal Dixit highlighted the significance of collective efforts to ensure stability and security across the Indo-Pacific region. He also underscored India’s role in promoting regional security, stability, and prosperity.
The post added that the CISC emphasized the importance of a safe and stable Indo-Pacific region and highlighted India’s contributions toward regional security and growth.
The event brought together defence leaders from over 30 countries, providing a platform to discuss shared security concerns and strengthen defence cooperation in the strategically important Indo-Pacific region.
According to the official X page of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, the organization was established to provide an institutional framework for higher management of defence.
Earlier, Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, visited India from February 14 to 19 to advance shared security interests and strengthen military ties between the two nations, according to an official statement.
The visit included stops in New Delhi, Chandimandir, and Bengaluru, highlighting India’s vital role in advancing regional security and strengthening military interoperability across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace domains.
In New Delhi, Admiral Paparo met with senior Indian defence officials, including General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, and Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. Discussions focused on areas of mutual interest, including India’s contributions to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS), led by Director Suzanne P. Vares-Lum, also hosted an alumni event in New Delhi, bringing together Indian graduates of APCSS programs to exchange ideas and explore collaborative approaches to regional security challenges.
In Chandimandir, Admiral Paparo visited India’s Western Command alongside US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to discuss operational security dynamics along India’s western and northern fronts.
He concluded his visit in Bengaluru with trips to the Aeronautical Development Agency and the National Flight Test Center, highlighting expanding defence industrial collaboration and aerospace innovation. (ANI)
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