CDS to visit Singapore today for Shangri-La dialogue

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will visit Singapore for three days (May 30 to June 1) to attend the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. During the visit, General Anil Chauhan will hold bilateral meetings with Chiefs of Defence Forces and senior military leadership from several foreign countries including those from Australia, European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, the UK and the USA.

The Chief of Defence Staff will address the Academia, think tanks and researchers. He will speak on the topic ‘Future Wars and Warfare’. He will also participate in the simultaneous special sessions as part of the event and address on the topic ‘Defence Innovation Solutions for Future Challenges'.

Shangri-La Dialogue is 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.