Following the announcement of plans to deploy our Carrier Strike
Group to the Indian Ocean Region in 2025, Strategic Command
continues to support the developing relationship between the UK
and India.
Major General James Roddis, Director Strategy at Strategic
Command, met with participants from the Higher Defence Management
Course (HDMC) of India.
The participants were briefed on the role of Strategic Command,
and the role of Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) in supporting
operations, as part of an International Strategic Management
Tour.
The HDMC aims to develop enlightened leadership by imparting
knowledge, skills, and competencies for effective decision-making
in higher defence management in the Indian Armed Forces.
The tour also saw attendees visit the Defence Academy in
Shrivenham, meeting Commandant Major General Andrew Roe and
touring the Tech Hub.
The Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre welcomed the HDMC,
provided updates on the development on the 7th edition of Global
Strategic Trends, and discussed the importance of global
partnerships in achieving shared goals.
The HDMC members also met representatives from the RAF, Royal
Navy and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Discussions focused on recent developments to UK Defence
including the Integrated Review Refresh and the release of the
latest Defence Command Paper. Potential joint opportunities in
the cyber and electromagnetic domain were explored as well as the
ethical use of AI in Defence.
Sharing knowledge is a key aspect of the strategic partnership
between both nations and contributes to the vision set out in the
2030 India-UK roadmap.
