India, U.S. affirm commitment to boost defence ties, enhance Indo-Pacific security
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held high-level bilateral engagements at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening defense partnerships and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. He met with Major-General Micheal Rosette of Seychelles to discuss deepening cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region. Discussions with Canada's Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, Kelvin Brosseau, focused on expanding defense cooperation across strategic domains. In a separate meeting with Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, both sides reviewed military-to-military cooperation and reiterated their commitment to deepening strategic defense ties.
Key Points
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh engaged in high-level bilateral meetings at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026.
- India reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening defense partnerships and ensuring regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.
- Discussions were held with Seychelles on deepening maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
- Meetings with Canada focused on expanding defense cooperation across key strategic domains.
- India and the U.S. reiterated their commitment to deepening strategic defense ties and military-to-military cooperation.
Exam Facts
- Defence Secretary is Rajesh Kumar Singh.
- Meetings took place at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore.
- He met Major-General Micheal Rosette (Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Armed Forces).
- He met Kelvin Brosseau (Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, Canada).
- He met Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo (Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command).
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