The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of India, General Upendra Dwivedi, will visit Sri Lanka this week, as part of India’s continued engagement to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military ties with friendly foreign countries.
According to the New Indian Express, the Indian Army states General Upendra Dwivedi will travel to Sri Lanka from January 7 to 8, after concluding his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
On arrival in Sri Lanka, General Upendra Dwivedi will be accorded a Guard of Honour by the Sri Lanka Army.
He is scheduled to engage with senior military and civil leadership, including the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, the Deputy Minister of Defence and the Defence Secretary, and hold detailed discussions on matters of mutual interest, including training cooperation, capacity building and regional security.
The Indian Army states that during the visit, “the COAS will address officers at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) and interact with officers and trainees at the Army War College, Buttala, reflecting India’s strong commitment to defence education and professional military exchanges with Sri Lanka”.
General Dwivedi will also pay homage at the IPKF War Memorial in Sri Lanka.
The visit of the Chief of the Army Staff of India to 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, the Indian Army added. (Newswire)