**Summary:**
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Ministry of Defence, will attend the annual Chiefs of Defence Conference in Thailand from August 26-28, 2025. The conference, jointly hosted by the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Royal Thai Armed Forces, serves as a multilateral forum for Chiefs of Defence from across the Indo-Pacific region. Discussions will focus on evolving regional and global security challenges, cooperative frameworks, and military-to-military engagements. Key topics for the 2025 edition include maritime security, counterterrorism, cyber resilience, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and fostering stability in the Indo-Pacific. Air Marshal Dixit will engage with counterparts to discuss enhancing joint preparedness, interoperability, and strategic partnerships. The visit reflects India's commitment to regional security, multilateral cooperation, and a stable Indo-Pacific region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for national security and defense.
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff: A high-ranking military position within the Indian Armed Forces.
Chiefs of Defence Conference 2025: An annual international conference for Chiefs of Defence from various nations.
Thailand: The Southeast Asian country hosting the Chiefs of Defence Conference 2025.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit: The current Chief of Integrated Defence Staff who will attend the conference.
United States IndoPacific Command: One of the co-hosts of the Chiefs of Defence Conference 2025.
Royal Thai Armed Forces: The armed forces of Thailand, co-hosting the conference.
IndoPacific: A region of strategic importance, the focus of the conference.
Ministry of Defence
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to attend Chiefs of
Defence Conference 2025 in Thailand
Posted On: 25 AUG 2025 11:22AM by PIB Delhi
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will participate in the annual Chiefs of Defence
Conference during his visit to Thailand from August 26 to 28, 2025. The event is being jointly hosted by the
United States Indo-Pacific Command and Royal Thai Armed Forces.
The conference is a premier multilateral forum that brings together the Chiefs of Defence from nations across
the Indo-Pacific region to deliberate on the evolving regional & global security challenges, cooperative
frameworks and avenues for strengthening military-to-military engagements. The 2025 edition is expected to
focus on maritime security, counter-terrorism, cyber resilience, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and
fostering stability in the Indo-Pacific.
During the conference, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will engage with participating counterparts to exchange
perspectives on enhancing joint preparedness, interoperability and strategic partnerships aimed at addressing
common security concerns. The visit underscores India’s commitment to strengthening regional security
frameworks, enhancing multilateral cooperation and fostering a stable, rules-based and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
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