Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton’s welcome of India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on UK soil is a signal of trust and ambition between the militaries of two global powers
UK Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton will host India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan for a three‑day visit starting 19 April. During their talks, the two military commanders will discuss deepening cooperation across training, operations and defence industry partnerships.
Senior UK civil and military leaders will also interact with General Chauhan during his visit. Representatives of the British defence industry will meet him to progress talks on greater defence co-production between the two countries. General Chauhan will also be given a tour of the Royal College of Defence Studies, where he will meet a multinational cohort of students.
This is the first official visit by an Indian CDS to the UK and marks the fifth senior UK–India military engagement this year, following the UK Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth’s visit to India in March.
Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, said:
Commodore Chris Saunders MBE Royal Navy, Defence Adviser, British High Commission, said:
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