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Army Chief Visits UAE, Sri Lanka
The Army Chief of India, Gen Upendra Dwivedi, is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka from January 5 to 8, 2024.
He is going there to talk with important military leaders in both countries.
The goal of this visit is to make the military relationship between India and these countries stronger.
During his visit, he will be given a special honor guard and will meet with senior military leaders.
He will also visit important military places and talk to officers and soldiers.
This visit is important because it shows that India wants to work together more closely with its friends in the Indian Ocean Region and West Asia.
It is also a way to honor the Indian soldiers who have served in Sri Lanka.
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi is visiting the UAE and Sri Lanka from January 5 to 8, 2024 to strengthen defence ties.
He will be accorded a Guard of Honour by the UAE Land Forces and the Sri Lanka Army upon arrival.
During his stay, he will meet with senior military leaders and visit key military establishments in both countries.
The visit aims to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, professional military exchanges, and strategic understanding.
He will also address officers at the UAE National Defence College and the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Sri Lanka.
- Who
- Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi
- What
- Visit to UAE and Sri Lanka to strengthen defence ties
- Where
- United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka
- When
- January 5 to 8, 2024
- Why
- To strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military ties
Key facts
- Person
- Gen Upendra Dwivedi
- Role
- Chief of the Army Staff (COAS)
- Destinations
- United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka
- Duration
- January 5 to 8, 2024
- Purpose
- Strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military ties
- Significance
- Reaffirms India's commitment to defence cooperation and enhancing interoperability
- Recent Development
- UAE's Commander of the Presidential Guard visited India recently
- Previous Visit
- Gen MM Naravane's visit to UAE in December 2020
Quotes
Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI)
The official body responsible for public information dissemination within the Indian Army.
“General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, as part of his ongoing visit to the UAE, interacted with Major General Staff Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander, UAE Land Forces. Discussions focused on enhancing positive military engagement, training convergence and advancing bilateral #DefenceCooperation between India and UAE.”
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“The discussions focused on further strengthening bilateral cooperation, with emphasis on military diplomacy, defence engagement and deepening strategic ties between India and the UAE.”
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Ministry of Defence
The government ministry responsible for the defence of India.
“The visit of the Chief of the Army Staff to the UAE and Sri Lanka reaffirms India’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation, fostering mutual trust and enhancing interoperability with friendly nations in the Indian Ocean Region and West Asia.”
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“These engagements are aimed at further enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, professional military exchanges and strategic understanding between the two armed forces.”
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