Gen Anil Chauhan holds bilateral talks with his French counterpart in Paris

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan today met his French counterpart General Thierry Burkhardt in Paris. According to the defence ministry, both leaders exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation, mutual security concerns & enhancing military exchanges between both nations.

Earlier CDS was presented the Guard of Honour by the French Republican Guard.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan is on an official visit to France. The visit is aimed to further reinforce the robust defence ties between the two nations, which have gained considerable momentum in the last few years.

During his visit, General Anil Chauhan is scheduled to interact with the senior civil and military leadership of France, including Director IHEDN (National Institute for Higher Defence Studies), and Director General Armament.

General Anil Chauhan will visit the French Space Command, the Land Forces Command and address student officers of the Army and Joint Staff Course at Ecole Militaire (School of Military). He is scheduled to visit and interact with a few reputed defence industries in France, including Safran Group, Naval Group, and Dassault Aviation.

The CDS will also visit the Neuve-Chappelle Memorial and the Indian Memorial at Villers-Guislain and lay a wreath in honour of the brave Indian soldiers, who made the supreme sacrifice during the First World War.

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