Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Embarks on Official Visit to France

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has departed for a four-day official visit to France, aiming to bolster India-France defence cooperation. Tomorrow, he will engage with senior French military leaders at Les Invalides in Paris, beginning with a Guard of Honour, followed by discussions with French Army Chief General Pierre.

General Dwivedi's itinerary includes visits to the prestigious Ecole Militaire, the Technical Section of the French Army, and the Battle Lab Terre at Versailles. He will also travel to Marseille to visit the 3rd Division of the French Army and witness a dynamic demonstration of the Scorpion Division with live firing exercises in Carpiagne.

On his final day, General Dwivedi will lay a wreath at the Neuve Chapelle Indian War Memorial and deliver a talk at the Ecole de Guerre, highlighting the evolving nature of modern warfare and India's strategic vision.