Army Chief Gen Dwivedi, Lankan officials discuss military ties, HADR cooperation

January 8, 2026 9:02 AM

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi, Lankan officials discuss military ties, HADR cooperation

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi held talks with Sri Lankan defence officials on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and enhancing collaboration between the two nations in areas of shared interest. The Indian Army Chief met Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara and Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha. According to the Indian Army, the discussions centred on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and enhancing ...

Army Chief General Dwivedi heads to Srinagar to assess security after Pahalgam terror attack

April 25, 2025 11:29 AM

Army Chief General Dwivedi heads to Srinagar to assess security after Pahalgam terror attack

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is set to visit Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Friday to assess the security situation in the region following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. "Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will depart for Srinagar and Udhampur shortly," defence officials said on Friday. According to the officials, the Army Chief is scheduled to meet senior army commanders deployed in the Kashmir Valley, along with officials from other security agencies. He will review the...