New Delhi, April 17
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), UK, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, today called on his Indian counterpart General Anil Chauhan, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, Army Chief General Manoj Pande and Defence Secretary Aramane Giridhar.
Admiral Radakin began his three-day visit with homage to the fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial on Monday. General Chauhan and Admiral Radakin reviewed progress on various pillars of the UK-India defence partnership and exchanged views to further expand ties in all domains, a statement issued by the British High Commission here said.
The Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force are carrying out exercises with their Indian equivalents this year, developing inter-operability and joint tactics.The visit of the CDS coincides with that of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Royal Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston.
