Shangri-La Dialogue: India's defence secretary reaffirms military coop with US
India's defence secretary reaffirmed the country's commitment to military cooperation with the United States during the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026. He engaged with various international military leaders to discuss regional security and strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. The discussions emphasized enhancing defence ties and addressing emerging security challenges.
- ▪India's defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh engaged with think tanks on Indo-Pacific security and defence collaboration.
- ▪He held discussions with US INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel J Paparo to strengthen military cooperation.
- ▪Singh also met with NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone to discuss global security challenges.
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News/Shangri-La Dialogue: India's defence secretary reaffirms military coop with US; engages with Nato military committee chairShangri-La Dialogue: India's defence secretary reaffirms military coop with US; engages with Nato military committee chairSurendra Singh / TNN / May 30, 2026, 02:22 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge India has underscored its strategic priorities for a stable and secure Indo-Pacific through high-level diplomatic outreach and academic engagement in Singapore.In a post on X on Friday, the defence ministry said that defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, “engaged with leading think tanks and academia on strengthening the Indo-Pacific security architecture, defence industrial collaboration and emerging…
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