On the first day of his four-day official visit, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, the Chief of the Australian Army, met with General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff, and was briefed on Operation Sindoor, reaffirming the close defense partnership between India and Australia, according to an official.
The two countries hope to improve strategic engagement and fortify bilateral defense cooperation during his visit, which runs from August 11 to 14.
General Stuart honored the fallen soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces at a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial to kick off the tour.
A ceremonial call-on with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, and a Guard of Honour at South Block followed, according to an official release.
The Australian Army Chief received an update on Operation Sindoor, India’s security outlook, and the latest developments in the Indian Army’s adoption of technology.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan; the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh; and the Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar, were among the high-ranking officials he met with.
In order to promote unity and cooperation among all ranks, the Australian Army’s Regimental Sergeant Major met the Indian Army’s Army Subedar Major in South Block during the tour.
General Stuart is scheduled to visit the 50 (Independent) Parachute Brigade in Agra on Tuesday, where he will engage with all ranks. Before heading back to New Delhi to give a keynote speech at the National Defence College, he will also pay a visit to the famous Taj Mahal.
The Chief of the Australian Army will travel to Pune on August 13 and 14, where he will visit the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla and meet with Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command.
He will speak to the cadets about cooperation, leadership, and teamwork. According to the release, he will also take part in other defense cooperation engagements during the two-day visit.
This high-level visit highlights the two countries’ shared commitment to a stable, safe, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region and reinforces the robust and expanding India-Australia defense collaboration, the statement added.
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