New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, is set to embark on an official visit to Australia from 16 to 19 February 2026. The visit aims to further strengthen India-Australia defence cooperation and reinforce the growing convergence between the two nations.

As part of his visit, the COAS will hold wide-ranging discussions with senior leadership of the Australian Defence Forces to enhance army-to-army engagements, including training, joint exercises, professional exchanges, and capacity building, according to a release.

In Sydney, the COAS will engage with the senior hierarchy of Forces Command (FORCOMD), Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) and 2nd Division. It is noteworthy that the troops of the...