Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi will hold wide-ranging talks with his French counterpart Gen Pierre Schill in Paris during his five-day visit to the country. The visit is aimed at boosting the military collaboration between India and France.
"Gen Dwivedi's visit aims to strengthen the military collaboration between India and France, exploring new avenues of cooperation and enhancing strategic partnerships between the two nations' armed forces," the Indian Army said in a release.
The two military leaders will explore ways to foster stronger military ties between the two countries.
Gen Dwivedi's itinerary also includes a visit to the École Militaire, the prestigious Military School and Institution complex in Paris. He will be briefed on Future Combat Command (CCF) at the institute.
Gen Dwivedi will be briefed at the Technical Section of the French Army (STAT) and will visit the Battle Lab Terre at Versailles.
On Tuesday, Gen Dwivedi will travel to Marseille, where he will visit the third division of the French Army and will be briefed on its mission and role, India-France training cooperation, and the French Army's modernisation programme.
On Wednesday, he will visit Carpiagne to witness a dynamic demonstration of the Scorpion Division with live firing exercises, the Indian Army said in a statement.
The next day, the Army chief will visit the Neuve Chapelle Indian War memorial to lay a solemn wreath in honour of the fallen Indian soldiers who participated in World War I. Later in the day, he will deliver a talk at the École de Guerre, the French Joint Staff College, highlighting the evolving nature of modern warfare and India's strategic vision.