Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, US counterpart reaffirm commitment to deepen military ties

New Delhi, February 15

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Wednesday held high-level discussions with his American counterpart Gen Randy George on matters of bilateral importance and ways to enhance mutual commitment towards global peace and security.

The Indian Army put out a post on X regarding General Pande’s four-day official visit to the US that began on February 13. General Pande visited the US Army Geospatial Centre at Fort Belvoir and also interacted with the vice-president of National Defense University at Fort McNair.

The visit hold significance amid the two countries deepening military cooperation and strategic partnership. The tour is aimed at exploring avenues for more significant training, co-development and co-production engagements.

The Indian Army has a global threat perception and it was shared with the US counterparts.

The Army Chief also visited the Indian Embassy in Washington DC and interacted with Sripriya Ranganathan, Charge d’Affaires, and discussed important ongoing and prospective initiatives.

General Pande inspected guard of honour on arrival at Fort Myers. Thereafter, in a solemn ceremony, he laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, the Army said on X. The deliberations are aimed at sharing insights, ideas and best practices between the two armies.

General Pande will also engage with units at the forefront of military innovation and strategy, including the Stryker Unit. The US has approved the deal to produce Stryker in collaboration with India. General George had recently visited India for the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference (IPACC), which was jointly hosted by the Indian Army and the US Army.

During IPACC, General George and General Pande engaged in a constructive dialogue, addressing a wide range of issues related to military cooperation.