Australian Army chief Lt Gen Simon Stuart begins four-day visit to India
Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, began an official four-day visit to India on 11 August 2025, calling on Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi.
Summary
Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, arrived in New Delhi on 11 August 2025 for an official visit to India from 11 to 14 August, receiving a Guard of Honour at South Block and calling on Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi. His programme included a visit to the 50 (Independent) Parachute Brigade in Agra on 12 August, followed by Pune on 13 and 14 August, where he was to interact with Southern Command and visit the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
Key facts
- Visit
- 11–14 Aug 2025
- Visitor
- Lt Gen Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army
- Call-on
- Gen Upendra Dwivedi, COAS
- Agra
- 50 (Independent) Parachute Brigade, 12 Aug
- Pune
- Southern Command; National Defence Academy, 13–14 Aug
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Who is the Chief of the Australian Army who began a four-day visit to India on 11 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Lt Gen Simon Stuart
Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, visited India from 11 to 14 August 2025 and called on COAS General Upendra Dwivedi.