Australian Army Chief lays wreath at National War Memorial

 Australian Army Chief Lt Gen Richard Burr, who is on a visit to India, laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Block. Lt Gen Burr called on the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff and other senior military officers. Interaction between both the army chiefs was warm and cordial. Both chiefs exchanged views on the current global situation and the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, in addition to discussing measures for enhancing defence cooperation between both the armies.

The General also addressed the faculty and participants of the prestigious National Defence College and later interacted on regional security perspectives with the Vice Chief of Army Staff and the Director at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi.

The Australian Army Chief will also visit Indian Army formations and units deployed along the western borders on 10 and 11 March, 2022. He is visiting India along with a four-member delegation from 08 to 11 March 2022.