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India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan spoke to General Yoshida Yoshihide, Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), about fortifying defence ties between both countries. The interaction was part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

 

"General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, interacts with Gen. YOSHIDA Yoshihide, Chief of Staff, JSDF, to reinforce defence ties between India and Japan. General Chauhan conveyed best wishes to General Yoshida on his superannuation, appreciating his contributions in strengthening Defence Cooperation between both nations."

 

"He also extended greetings to Gen. HIROAKI Uchikura, who will assume the appointment as the next Chief of Staff, JSDF, expressing confidence that the strong momentum in bilateral military ties will continue to grow. CDS reaffirmed India's commitment to deepening Strategic Cooperation with Japan in the Indo-Pacific," informed the Integrated Defence Staff in a post on X.

General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff interacts with General YOSHIDA Yoshihide, Chief of Staff, JSDF to reinforce defence ties between #India and #Japan.
General Chauhan conveyed best wishes to General YOSHIDA on his superannuation, appreciating his contributions in… pic.twitter.com/xK3eZnqjWP

— HQ IDS (@HQ_IDS_India) July 31, 2025

Indian Navy chief in Japan -

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi is also on a four-day visit to Japan to deepen the maritime cooperation between the two nations. The official visit of Navy chief will coclude on August 2. As part of the visit, he paid tributes at the Memorial Cenotaph and reviewed a Guard of Honour. He also held discussions with Admiral Saito Akira, Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF).

 

The Indian Navy said the two naval chiefs discussed steps to strengthen cooperation and synergy between the two navies. These include enhanced operational engagements, interoperability, exchange of best practices, collaborative capacity building, and training exchange initiatives.

 

Discussions are expected to cover a broad range of defence cooperation areas, with a particular focus on maritime security, technological collaboration, and exploring new opportunities for naval synergy and interoperability.

Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, #CNS, during his ongoing official visit to #Japan, paid tributes at the Memorial Cenotaph, reviewed the Guard of Honour and progressed discussions with Adm Saito Akira, Chief of Staff, #JMSDF on #30Jul 25.

Discussions focussed on strengthening cooperation… pic.twitter.com/RnnJAG5Y1B

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) July 30, 2025

In light of the evolving regional security environment, the talks between the Army and Navy chiefs of both nations gain added significance, enhancing cooperation between India and Japan.