Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi will embark on a four-day visit to Australia, from the 16th of this month. The Defence Ministry said that the visit is aimed at further strengthening India-Australia defence cooperation and reinforcing the growing convergence between the two nations. The Army Chief will hold wide-ranging interactions with senior leadership of the Australian Defence Forces, focussed on enhancing army-to-army engagements, including training, joint exercises, professional exchanges and capacity building.

 

General Dwivedi will also interact with the Commander of Australian Defence College and address the officers at the Australian Command and Staff College. The visit reaffirms the shared commitment of both nations to further enhancing defence cooperation and jointly contributing to peace, stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region.