Director General Defence Intelligence Agency (DG DIA) Lt General D.S. Rana will be on an official visit to Australia from Wednesday to Friday, aiming to strengthen the bilateral defence intelligence cooperation and boost strategic engagement between the countries.
During the visit, he will hold high-level discussions with senior defence officials, focusing on intelligence-sharing mechanisms, regional security cooperation, and avenues for further collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region.
According to the defence ministry, the visit underscores the deepening intelligence and security cooperation between India and Australia, “reinforcing both nations’ commitment to maintaining peace, stability, and security in the region.”
The DG DIA will meet with senior Australian Defence officials, including the Deputy Secretary, Department of Defence, Director General of National Intelligence, Chief of Defence Intelligence and the Chief of Joint Operations of the Australian Defence Forces.
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He will also visit the Headquarters Joint Operations Command to gain insights into Australia’s operational framework and joint command structures.
The DG DIA is also scheduled to interact with the Director of the Australian Geospatial Organisation. His other engagements during the visit include discussions at Lowy Institute, a leading international policy think tank, on strategic defence and security dynamics.
Honouring the strong defence ties and shared military traditions between India and Australia, DG DIA will lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial, the ministry said.
“The visit will also include attending the Last Post Ceremony, a solemn tribute to the fallen soldiers, symbolising mutual respect and remembrance for the sacrifices made in service to the nation,” the statement from the ministry read.