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A delegation comprising eight senior military officials of the People’s Liberation Army, led by Lt Gen Liu Xiaowu, Deputy Commander of the Western Theatre Command, arrived at Sukna in Siliguri on a two-day visit to Trishakti Corps on Tuesday.
The highlevel delegation includes Maj Gen Liu Wanglong, Commander of the Xinjiang Mil Region, Maj Gen Huang Jixiang, Deputy Director Political Department of the WTC, and Maj Gen Wang Yanqi, Dy Chief of Staff of Air Force of the WTC, the Indian Army said in a release on Wednesday.
“The visit of the PLA delegation assumes importance for the Armies of both the nations, which is intended to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, especially after the two important meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at Wuhan and Qingdao in the recent past,” the statement said.
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On arrival at the Headquarters of the 33 Corps, the PLA delegation leader Lt Gen Liu Xiaowu interacted with Lt Gen Pradeep M Bali, AVSM, VSM, the General Officer Commanding, 33 Corps, followed by a delegation-level meeting.
The Indian delegation was headed by Lt Gen Bali. “The visit is part of the ongoing initiatives to enhance ‘Confidence Building Measures’ through regular interactions between commanders at various levels,” the Army said. The last delegation-level visit to the HQ, Eastern Command in Kolkata, had taken place in February 2017.
“However, this time, the Chinese delegation visited Trishakti Corps at Sukna to further enhance the cooperation between border guarding troops. Both sides expressed complete satisfaction on the positive outcome of the interactions that will contribute towards maintaining peace and tranquility on the borders. Apart from delegation-level talks, a cultural programme to showcase the traditional dances and a banquet was also held in honour of the visiting delegation,” it added.
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