Indian Army Chief To Visit France, United Kingdom
Dated 21/6/2007
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The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Army Chief, General JJ Singh is undertaking an official visit to France and UK from 24 Jun to 02 Jul 2007.
This visit to France and UK by Gen JJ Singh comes at a time when our defence cooperation with these important European countries has been at an all time high. The joint activities that the Services are undertaking with France and UK encompass visits, joint exercises, training exchanges, equipment procurement and participation in seminars and conferences etc. The visit by Gen JJ Singh will add the necessary impetus to the defence relationship and broad base it further into a mutually beneficial partnership.
During his visit, Gen JJ Singh will interact with senior military and civilian defence hierarchy and discuss various contemporary defence related issues between our countries. In addition, visits to important Joint Service bases and Operational HQs have also been planned.
He will pay homage at Neuve Chappell in France, a memorial in the memory of the Indian Soldiers who laid down their lives during the World War. He has also been invited to address an elite audience at International Institute of Strategic Studies in London on 'Indian Armed Forces: Present and Future Perspective'.