Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, is on a four day visit to India from 20-23 June 2022. Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles received a guard of honour at Vigyan Bhawan premises.

• Marles was received by Defence minister Rajnath Singh.
• This is the first high-level visit from Australia after the formation of a new government under PM Anthony Albanese in May. 
• During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister Marles will also meet External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and engage national security and defence policymakers and personnel.