Integrated Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference 2025

• India's Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit held meetings with senior defence officials on the sidelines of the Defence Chiefs' Conference 2025.
• Lieutenant General Thai Dai Ngoc, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army was among the officials he interacted with.

• The talks focused on enhancing defence cooperation and furthering maritime cooperation.
• The importance of professional military exchanges was highlighted during the multilateral sessions.
• These talks also explored new areas of partnership, including technology.

• Additionally, bilateral discussions were also held with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command.
• The annual Defence Chiefs' Conference was held in Thailand from August 26 to 28, 2025.