INDIAN Army chief has met UK’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as part of the former's two-day visit to the UK.
General M M Naravane and general Sir Nicholas Carter have exchanged views on defence cooperation between the two countries, reported the PTI.
Indian Army chief will also meet UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace and Chief of General Staff General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith.
Gen Naravane arrived the UK on Monday (5), the Indian High Commission in London said in a statement.
“General MM Naravane COAS interacted with General Sir Nicholas Carter, Chief of Defence Staff, CDS and exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation,” Additional Directorate General of Public Information of the Indian Army tweeted on Tuesday (6).
Earlier, General Naravane inspected the Guard of Honour provided by the Grenadier Guards on Horse Guards’ Parade Square as part of his welcome by the British Army.
The Army chief will visit British Army formations and engage on subjects of mutual interest, the statement added.
The second leg of the trip of the Army chief starts on Wednesday (7), during which General Naravane will hold important discussions with the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army.
“Additionally, the Chief of Army Staff will also inaugurate the Indian Army Memorial in the famous town of Cassino and will be briefed at the Italian Army’s Counter IED Centre of Excellence at Cecchignola, Rome,” the Indian Army said in a pre-visit statement. –
Lord Karan Bilimoria speaks during the event
