Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan met Armenia’s Chief of the General Staff, Lt General Edvard Asryan, in New Delhi on Tuesday, where both leaders explored opportunities for collaboration in the development of military hardware. On his arrival for the official visit, Lt Gen Asryan was welcomed by CDS Chauhan and was presented with a ceremonial Guard of Honour. The Headquarters of Integrated Defence Staff (IDS HQ) shared on X that the meeting focused on strengthening defence ties and exploring joint ventures in defence equipment, highlighting a shared vision for a long-term, mutually beneficial strategic partnership.

The engagement reflects the continued growth in India-Armenia defence cooperation. Earlier, in February, General Chauhan led a four-day visit to Armenia, during which he met Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss regional security challenges and expand bilateral defence cooperation. IDS HQ noted that the discussions also focused on emerging areas of collaboration amid a changing geopolitical environment.

During the same visit, the CDS held talks with Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan, where they exchanged views on regional security and bilateral relations. He also met Defence Minister Suren Papikyan to further strengthen cooperation across various defence sectors.

General Chauhan addressed faculty and students at Armenia’s National Defence Research University, where he spoke about the evolving global security landscape, structural changes in warfare, and the growing importance of technology in modern conflicts. He emphasized that future warfare is increasingly multi-domain in nature, covering cyber, electronic warfare, space, and cognitive domains, and highlighted the transformative impact of technology on military power.