**Summary:**
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan will attend the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 30 to June 1, 2025. Hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the dialogue is a premier defense and security summit in Asia. General Chauhan will engage in bilateral meetings with defense chiefs and senior military leaders from various countries, including Australia, EU members, Indonesia, Japan, and the United States, to discuss mutual security interests and strengthen defense cooperation. He will also address academia, think tanks, and researchers on the topic of "Future Wars and Warfare" and participate in sessions focused on "Defence Innovation Solutions for Future Challenges." The Shangri-La Dialogue, attended by leaders from 40 nations, aims to address Indo-Pacific security challenges and enhance India's strategic partnerships in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
CDS: Chief of Defence Staff, referring to General Anil Chauhan.
ShangriLa Dialogue 2025: An annual defence and security summit.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - likely the source of the posted information.
Chief of Defence Staff: A high-ranking military position.
General Anil Chauhan: The current Chief of Defence Staff of India.
Singapore: The country where the ShangriLa Dialogue 2025 will be held.
May 30, 2025 to June 01, 2025: The dates of General Anil Chauhan's visit to Singapore.
International Institute for Strategic Studies: The organization that hosts the ShangriLa Dialogue.
Australia: A foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
European Union: A political and economic union of European countries, with representatives attending the dialogue.
France: A foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
Germany: A foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
Indonesia: A foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
Japan: A foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
Netherlands: A foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
New Zealand: A foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
Philippines: A foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
UK: The United Kingdom, a foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
USA: The United States of America, a foreign country participating in the ShangriLa Dialogue.
Future Wars and Warfare: The topic of General Anil Chauhan's address at the ShangriLa Dialogue.
Defence Innovation Solutions for Future Challenges: The topic of General Anil Chauhan's address at the special session.
Asias premier defence and security summit: A description of ShangriLa Dialogue.
IndoPacific Security: A key area of discussion at the ShangriLa Dialogue.
India: The country that General Anil Chauhan represents.
Indo Pacific region: The geographical region of strategic interest for India.
VKSRKB: Likely the initials of the information releaser at PIB.
Ministry of Defence
CDS to Attend Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 to
Strengthen Defence Diplomacy & Engage with
Global Military Leadership
Posted On: 29 MAY 2025 11:36AM by PIB Delhi
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will visit Singapore from May 30, 2025 to June 01,
nd
2025 to attend the 22 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, UK and USA.
The Chief of Defence Staff will address the Academia, Think Tanks and Researchers and 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 Asia’s 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. The engagements will
provide a platform to strengthen defence cooperation, discuss mutual security interests and
enhance India's strategic partnerships in the Indo - Pacific region.
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VK/SR/KB
(Release ID: 2132230)