Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi left for France for a four-day visit to boost bilateral military cooperation and get a first hand experience on some of the cutting edge military technologies that the European nation possesses.

• He will engage with senior French military leaders at Les Invalides in Paris, beginning with a Guard of Honour, followed by discussions with French Army Chief General Pierre.
• General Dwivedi's itinerary includes visits to the prestigious Ecole Militaire, the Technical Section of the French Army, and the Battle Lab Terre at Versailles.
• He will also travel to Marseille to visit the 3rd Division of the French Army and witness a dynamic demonstration of the Scorpion Division with live firing exercises in Carpiagne.
• On his final day, General Dwivedi will lay a wreath at the Neuve Chapelle Indian War Memorial and deliver a talk at the Ecole de Guerre, highlighting the evolving nature of modern warfare and India's strategic vision.