Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi visited Strike One Corps and attended the capability development conference. He also reviewed the operational preparedness of the formation for developments along the Northern Borders.
He provided comprehensive overview of India's strategic landscape and regional geopolitical dynamics to the audience which included 98 international officers from 68 nations.
In a post on X, the Indian Army tweeted, "General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, laid a wreath at the Indian War Memorial in Neuve-Chapelle, France, honouring the supreme sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought valiantly during World War I. Their courage, dedication and legacy are forever etched in
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the 3rd division of the French Army at Fort Ganteaume in Marseille where he was briefed upon the role of the future roadmap of joint training between India and France, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi during his official visit to France reviewed the Guard of Honour and also interacted with the French Army Chief General Pierre Schill, the Indian Army shared on Tuesday.
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Upendra Dwivedi has departed for an official visit to France from February 24 to 27, as part of efforts to "bolster" India-France defence cooperation, said an official statement from the Ministry of Defence.
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said he has empowered the Corps Commanders deployed in formations along the China border to resolve issues at their level and avoid violence.
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday highlighted the Union Budget allocation for defence and said that infrastructure development, technological absorption, and human resources upliftment are the major areas for prioritising modernisation.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Upendra Dwivedi said that Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, his NDA coursemate, should have been in the infantry and recalled that Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, his classmate from Sainik School, was very good at maths.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said that the country's indigenous production capabilities are increasing, including in the field of drones, and the desire is to have 100 pc of equipment production in India eventually, even if it takes a few years.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that the Indian Army's responsibilities go beyond securing borders and defence duties, and emphasised its active participation in the country's journey towards becoming a 'Viksit Bharat.'
In an exclusive interview with ANI, he shared his thoughts on being multi-religious, citing his exposure to diverse faiths during his time in the 18th Battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.