India, Feb. 26 -- Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday visited Marseille where he was briefed on the French Army's modernisation programme, called Scorpion, and the mission and role of the French Land Command's 3rd Division based there, officials aware of the matter said.

Launched a decade ago, the Scorpion programme seeks to modernise the French Army's combat capabilities with new platforms. Dwivedi, who began his four-day official visit on January 24, was also briefed on the ongoing training cooperation between the two armies, the officials said. The visit seeks to deepen defence cooperation between the two countries --- a key element of overall bilateral relationship --- and explore new avenues of cooperation.

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