Left to right, Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of the defence force of Australia, Gen. N. S. Raja Subramani, chief of defence staff, Indian Armed Forces and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Lt. Gen. Norimichi Shirakawa, Japan Self-Defense Force vice chief of staff, joint staff office, pose for a photo during a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue meeting on the sidelines of the 28th Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 31, 2026. The conference brought together chiefs of defense and senior military leaders from 29 countries under the theme “Strengthening Collective Security: Navigating Challenges in a Dynamic Indo-Pacific Landscape.” US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, and deterring aggression. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)
| Date Taken: | 08.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.03.2026 20:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9912423 |
| VIRIN: | 260831-N-GC639-7093 |
| Resolution: | 3676x2451 |
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| Location: | VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA |
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