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General Pierre Schill, the head of the French Army, met with Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande Tuesday to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two armies.
According to a press note, General Schill honored the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces and received a ceremonial guard of honor at the National War Memorial.
During his visit general Schill will stay in India for three days, from February 27 to February 29.
The French General paid tribute to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the country during a moving wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, which marked the start of the visit.
Thereafter, a ceremonial Guard of Honor was presented to the French Army Chief at the South Block Lawns in New Delhi.
General Schill later called on the Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande and other senior military leadership of the Armed Forces. They exchanged ideas and held constructive discussions on various contemporary issues, including strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two armies.
During the visit, the French Army Chief will be interacting with defence industry representatives and also witness the Pinaka firing demonstration in Rajasthan.
He will also be visiting Sapta Shakti Command in Jaipur and interacting with senior military commanders. On February 29, General Pierre Schill will be addressing the officers at the prestigious National Defence College (NDC).
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More Shorts“The visit by General Pierre Schill highlights the shared commitment of France and India to strengthen their strategic collaboration across defence, security, and technology. Such bilateral visits and various exercises between the militaries of both the nations epitomise the longstanding bond between the armed forces and reinforce their dedication to promoting regional stability and international security,” the release added.
With inputs from ANI
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