Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and UK’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth, held a meeting in New Delhi yesterday, focusing on progress in training exchanges, intelligence collaboration, and integrated military engagement between the two nations.
In a social media post, the High Commission of India in London stated, Advancing future-ready India-UK defence engagement, General Anil Chauhan, CDS, interacted with Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth, Chief of Air Staff, Royal Air Force. The discussions centred on progress in training exchanges, intelligence collaboration, and integrated military engagement.”
During the meeting, General Anil Chauhan commended the successful conduct of the 17th Military SubGroup Meeting and expressed confidence in advancing a deeper, more integrated, and future-ready defence engagement between India and the UK.
UK’s High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, and other officials were also present during the meeting.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth, who is on an official visit to India, had met Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Monday. The discussions during that meeting focused on enhancing operational cooperation, interoperability, and strengthening air power ties.
