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28/09/23 05:52 AM IST

INDO-PACIFIC ARMIES CHIEFS CONFERENCE

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  • The 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference (IPACC) took place, at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
About the conference
  • The event witnessed participation from 30 countries. 18 countries were represented by Chiefs of their respective Armies and 12 countries were represented by Heads of Delegations.
  • The event provided an opportunity for the delegates to exchange ideas and views on security and other contemporary issues of mutual interest, with core efforts directed to promote ‘Peace and Stability’ in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • The first theme was “Partnering for Sustainable Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific”.
  • Second theme was “Cooperation to Enhance Interoperability” and
  • Final theme was “Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)- Evolving Mechanisms for Crises Response”.
  • The primary objective of the IPACC was to foster security cooperation among participating nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • The exhibition highlighted various drone technologies, including loitering munitions, UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, multi-payload drones, and nano UAVs.
  • Prominent indigenous drone manufacturers, such as Kalyani Group and ideaForge, displayed their products, including multi-mission drones and UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
  • India has set an ambitious defense export target of ₹35,000 crore by 2024-25, reflecting the nation’s growing capabilities in defense manufacturing.
  • Export figures have risen significantly, while imports have decreased due to policy initiatives and reforms.
Source- PIB

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