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Indian Army Chief Dwivedi Wraps UAE Visit, Advances Tech-Focused, Training-Driven Defence Cooperation

His outreach signals a step-up in India–Gulf defence engagement through leadership-level military diplomacy.

Overview

  • He addressed officers at the UAE National Defence College, stressing the evolving security landscape, the changing character of conflict and the central role of technology.
  • He met UAE Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami with talks focused on deeper engagement, training convergence and expanded bilateral defence cooperation.
  • He visited the UAE Land Forces Museum to engage with the force’s history, traditions and military heritage.
  • He conferred with India’s ambassador to the UAE, Deepak Mittal, on strengthening cooperation with an emphasis on military diplomacy and defence engagement.
  • He is slated to visit Sri Lanka on January 7–8 for meetings with senior leaders, a Guard of Honour, addresses at professional military institutions and a tribute at the IPKF War Memorial.