Army chief concludes four-day Australia visit, boosts bilateral military cooperation
The Hindu
General Upendra Dwivedi's Australia visit enhances India-Australia military cooperation, focusing on strategic partnerships and joint exercises.
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi concluded his official visit to Australia on February 19 reinforcing the growing strategic partnership between India and the country in the Indo-Pacific region.
According to the Indian Army, the General held extensive talks during the four-day visit from February 16 to 19 with senior leadership of the Australian defence forces to review bilateral engagements and expand army-to-army cooperation.
In Sydney, the COAS interacted with the leadership of Forces Command (FORCOMD), Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) and the 2nd Division of the Australian Army. The engagements facilitated exchanges on force readiness, operational concepts and training methodologies.
Special emphasis was placed on the bilateral Army Exercise ‘AUSTRAHIND’ with both sides expressing commitment to enriching its forthcoming edition scheduled to be held in India later this year.
In Canberra, General Dwivedi was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour before holding substantive discussions with Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of Australian Army. A comprehensive roundtable at the Australian defence forces headquarters covered issues related to force modernisation, emerging technologies and future operational environments.
The Army chief also addressed officers at the Australian Command and Staff College and interacted with the leadership of the Australian Defence College, highlighting the importance of adaptive leadership, jointness and multinational cooperation in navigating contemporary security challenges.
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