Army chief leaves for UK to deepen defence ties
Gen Manoj Pande is the first chief of the army staff from India to be the Sovereign's Representative for the 201st Sovereign's Parade of Commissioning Course 223.
Gen Manoj Pande is the first chief of the army staff from India to be the Sovereign's Representative for the 201st Sovereign's Parade of Commissioning Course 223.
The Army Chief was accompanied by Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C, Northern Command and Lt General Rajiv Ghai, GOC 15 Corps.
Gen Manoj Pande was speaking on the occasion of the passing-out of Gentleman Cadets from the portals of IMA.
Australia-India defence cooperation has been on an upward trajectory with a series of diverse engagements at different levels, in various domains.
He was speaking at a function at the Suratgarh Military Station in Rajasthan after presenting the prestigious ‘President’s Standards’ or ‘Nishan’ to four Armoured Regiments of the Indian Army.
Addressing a press conference ahead of Army Day on 15 January, he noted that the two countries have been able to resolve five of the seven issues along the LAC.
Ending weeks of intense speculation and political tussle in Pakistan, Lt General Asim Munir got appointed as the new chief of army staff.
During the four-day visit, Gen Pande will meet his counterparts and senior military leadership of France with an aim to further deepening defence cooperation between the two nations.
This is the maiden visit of the Army Chief to this sector after taking over as the Army chief. He is accompanied by the Army Commander, Central Command and the General Officer Commanding, Uttar Bharat Area.
Gen. Manoj Pande's visit comes ahead of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage for which elaborate security arrangements are being made.
