Bhamre likely to address Foreign Defence Attaches on Nov 20

New Delhi, Nov 18: Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre is likely to address the second annual conclave of Foreign Defence Attaches here on November 20.

The conclave is being organised jointly by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and defence portal BharatShakti.in, the defence ministry said in a statement. The inaugural function will be followed by three technical sessions titled ‘Is India ready to absorb High-End Technology’, ‘Defence Exports: The Indian Experience’ and ‘Defence Technology and Models Abroad’. It is expected to be attended by more than 60 Foreign Defence Attaches, stalwarts of Indian public and private sector defence companies besides representatives of Foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). It will also hold a small exhibition of Indian defence products. The conclave, second in the series that began in 2016, is designed to facilitate productive engagement between users in foreign countries, defence stakeholders and analysts. Meanwhile, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Lt General Satish Dua will deliver a valedictory address. UNI