Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: INDIA’S Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi and Commander of UAE’s Land Forces, Major General Staff Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, held discussions on January 5, focusing on enhancing military engagement, training convergence and advancing bilateral defence cooperation between both nations.
In a statement shared on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) stated, “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS interacted with Major General Staff Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander, UAE Land Forces. Discussions focused on enhancing positive military engagement, training convergence and advancing bilateral #DefenceCooperation between India and UAE. “The COAS also visited the Land Forces Museum, gaining insights into the rich history, traditions and military heritage of the UAE Land Forces,” it added.
Earlier in the day, General Dwivedi interacted with India’s Ambassador to the UAE, Deepak Mittal, with discussions held on further strengthening India-UAE bilateral cooperation. “The discussions focused on further strengthening bilateral cooperation, with emphasis on military diplomacy, defence engagement and deepening strategic ties between India and the UAE,” it added.
General Dwivedi was on an official visit to UAE as part of India’s continued engagement to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military ties with friendly foreign countries. He also visited key military establishments and interacted with officers and troops, underscoring the growing defence partnership between India and the UAE.
Addressing officers of the UAE National Defence College (NDC), General Dwivedi highlighted the evolving global security landscape and the changing character of modern conflicts. He also emphasised on the leadership role of senior military officers and stressed the importance of collaborative engagements, including bilateral and multilateral defence cooperation between two nations and other regional partners.
In a post on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) stated, “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, today addressed officers of the UAE National Defence College (NDC). In his address, the COAS highlighted the evolving global security landscape and the changing character of modern conflicts, underscoring the impetus to technology in modern warfare.”