India, Jan. 4 -- Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will undertake official visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka from January 5 to 8, 2026, as part of India's ongoing efforts to enhance defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement with friendly nations.

The visit will begin in the UAE (January 5-6), where General Dwivedi will be received with a Guard of Honour by the UAE Land Forces. During his stay, the COAS will meet senior UAE military leadership, including the Commander of the UAE Land Forces, and receive briefings on the structure, roles, and capabilities of the UAE Army.

Following the UAE visit, General Dwivedi will proceed to Sri Lanka (January 7-8), where he will be accorded a Gua...