Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: USINDOPACOM Leadership Deepens Ties at Shangri-La

Lt. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks during the “Enhancing Littoral Security in Asia” panel while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 30, 2026.

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Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: USINDOPACOM Leadership Deepens Ties at Shangri-La

Jun 1, 2026

SINGAPORE - Lt. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks during the “Enhancing Littoral Security in Asia” panel while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 30, 2026. During the panel he outlined USINDOPACOM’s denial defense strategy along the first island chain, stressing that allied partnerships, distributed posture, and AI-driven decision dominance are essential to deterring aggression and winning in the modern littoral environment. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)

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