Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was hosted by Ambassador Vinay Kwatra in Washington ahead of key engagements. His visit began in Hawaii, where he was accorded a formal Guard of Honour at Fort Shafter. General Dwivedi held extensive discussions with US Army Pacific Commanding General Ronald P. Clark on strengthening defence cooperation and ensuring regional stability. The visit, following recent exchanges by other service chiefs, aims to cement the strategic partnership and advance a shared vision for the Indo-Pacific.

COAS Gen. Upendra Dwivedi meets US military leaders in Hawaii & Washington to strengthen defence ties and Indo-Pacific security.

Indian ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Tuesday hosted the Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi at India House, ahead of the Army chief's upcoming engagements in Washington DC.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the United States said, "Ambassador hosted COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, at India House today, ahead of his upcoming engagements in Washington DC."

The visit, according to the embassy, "continues the high-level military-to-military exchanges between India and the US."

Highlighting the broader context of the India-US defence cooperation, the embassy said, "The visit, which is taking place soon after the recent visits by CNS and CAS, continues the high-level military-to-military exchanges between India and the US."

Emphasising the strategic importance of the visit in terms of the Indo-Pacific region, it further stated, " It is expected to further cement the India-US defence ties - a cornerstone of our comprehensive global strategic partnership - towards ensuring a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region."

Earlier on Monday (local time), General Upendra Dwivedi, India's Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), was honoured with a formal Guard of Honour at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, marking a significant milestone in his high-level visit to the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC).

The visit underscores the growing strategic alignment between New Delhi and Washington as both nations look to bolster security architecture across the Indo-Pacific.

General Dwivedi engaged in extensive deliberations with General Ronald P Clark, Commanding General of USARPAC, alongside other senior military leadership.