Top Army officer JP Mathew to represent India at Hawaii Defence Conference

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Lieutenant General JP Mathew will attend the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (IP-CHOD) conference in Hawaii, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
The conference, scheduled from September 18 to 20, will bring together top military leaders from the Indo-Pacific region to discuss shared security challenges, enhance mutual understanding, and foster military-to-military cooperation.
According to the ministry, discussions will focus on regional security, counter-terrorism, maritime domain awareness and cooperation, and commitment to joint training and exercises.
“The representation of the Indian Armed Forces at the event demonstrates our nation’s commitment to regional stability and security,” a statement from the Defence Ministry said.
The IP-CHOD meetings, hosted quarterly by the United States Indo-Pacific Command, provide a forum for open dialogue between military leaders to discuss the regional security environment.
The in-person meeting is held annually, according to the ministry.