Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen NS Raja Subramani accorded a warm welcome and ceremonial Guard of Honour to General Carsten Breuer, Chief of Defence of Germany, during his official visit to India on October 6, 2026.
The ceremonial welcome marked the beginning of the engagement between the senior defence leaders, with discussions focusing on the enduring India-Germany defence partnership and avenues for further strengthening bilateral military cooperation.

During their discussions, Gen NS Raja Subramani and General Carsten Breuer reaffirmed the enduring India-Germany defence partnership. The two leaders focused on strengthening military cooperation and deepening strategic and technological engagements between the two countries.
The meeting provided an opportunity for the two defence leaders to discuss the continued development of bilateral defence relations and the importance of closer military cooperation.

The engagement also underscored the strategic and technological dimensions of the India-Germany defence relationship, with both sides focusing on further deepening cooperation in these areas.
General Carsten Breuer’s official visit to India on October 6 comes as part of continued high-level engagement between the defence establishments of the two countries. His interaction with the CDS reaffirmed the importance attached to the bilateral defence partnership.

The ceremonial Guard of Honour and subsequent discussions reflected the established defence engagement between India and Germany, while the focus on military, strategic and technological cooperation highlighted the areas identified for further strengthening of bilateral ties.
