February 25, 2025 11:27 AM

Army chief to visit Marseille for briefing on exercise SHAKTI, “Scorpion” programme

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, currently on a four-day visit to France, is set to travel to Marseille on Tuesday to visit the 3rd Division of the French Army, the defence ministry said in a statement. During his visit, he will be briefed on Exercise Shakti, a biennial training event conducted alternately in India and France, as well as on SCORPION, the French Army’s modernization programme. On Wednesday, General Dwivedi will visit the Carpiagne military base, where he will observ...