IAF Chief begins three-day visit to Vietnam to boost defence cooperation
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh has begun a three-day visit to Vietnam to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. The visit focuses on expanding military ties and reviewing ongoing strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.
Why it matters
This visit reflects India's strategic efforts to bolster defense alliances in Southeast Asia amid regional geopolitical shifts.
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, on Monday (August 3, 2026) began a three-day official visit to Vietnam aimed at further strengthening defence ties and expanding military cooperation between the two countries.
On his arrival in Hanoi, Air Chief Marshal Singh met India’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Tshering W. Sherpa, who briefed him on the evolving India-Vietnam bilateral relationship ahead of his official engagements.
The IAF chief was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Air Defence–Air Force Service of the Vietnam People’s Army before holding bilateral talks with Lieutenant-General Vu Hong Son, Commander of the Air Defence–Air Force Service.
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