Australian Army Chief Lieutenant commences four days official visit to India

(Forelines) – From August 11 to 14, 2025, Australian Army Chief Lieutenant General Simon Stuart will be in India for a formal visit to New Delhi. The visit aims to further enhance bilateral defence coordination and strengthen strategic engagement between the two countries, according to India’s Ministry of Defence.

General Stuart honored the fallen soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces at a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial to kick off the tour. Following a formal call-on with Army Staff Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, there was a Guard of Honour in South Block.

The Australian Army Chief received an update on Operation SINDOOR, India’s security outlook, and the latest developments in the Indian Army’s adoption of technology. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan; the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh; and the Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar, were among the high-ranking officials he met with.

In order to promote unity and cooperation among all ranks, the Australian Army’s Regimental Sergeant Major met the Indian Army’s Army Subedar Major in South Block during the tour.

General Stuart is expected to visit meet with all ranks of the 50 (Independent) Parachute Brigade in Agra on August 12. Before heading back to New Delhi to give a keynote speech at the National Defence College, he will also pay a visit to the famous Taj Mahal.

The Chief of the Australian Army will travel to Pune on August 13 and 14, where he will visit the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla and meet with Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command.

He will speak to the cadets about cooperation, leadership, and teamwork. He will also take part in other defense cooperation activities over the two-day visit.

This high-level visit affirms the strong and growing defense cooperation between India and Australia and underscores the two nations’ shared commitment to a stable, secure, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.