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The Defense Ministry said in a press release that Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has left on an official visit to France from 22 to 25 April.
The visit is aimed at further strengthening the strong defense ties between the two countries, which have grown significantly over the last few years.
“General Anil Chauhan, #CDS_India leaves on official visit to #France. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral #defense cooperation and exchange views on areas of common interest between the two countries. Highlights include engagement with the senior leadership of the French Armed Forces and visits to Defense Headquarters and prestigious industries,” said Headquarters Integrated Defense Staff in a post on X.
During his visit, General Anil Chauhan is scheduled to interact with senior civilian and military leadership of France, including his counterpart French CDS (CEMA), General Thierry Burkhard, Director IHEDN (National Institute for Higher Defense Studies) and Director General Armaments. Are. , added in the release.
General Anil Chauhan will visit the French Space Command, Land Forces Command and address student officers of the Army and Joint Staff Course at the École Militaire (Military School). It also said that he is scheduled to visit and interact with some of the prestigious defense industries in France including Safran Group, Naval Group and Dassault Aviation.
According to the official release, the CDS will also visit the Neuve-Chapelle Memorial and the Indian Memorial at Villers-Guislain and lay wreath in honor of the brave Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the First World War.
This comes after French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to India in January earlier this year.