Australia's Maj Gen Smith calls on India's COAS

Australian Deputy Chief of Army Major General Chris Smith called on Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth at Army Headquarters in New Delhi on 30 September 2026, signalling continued momentum in India Australia military engagement.

The meeting between Major General Chris Smith and General Dhiraj Seth at Army Headquarters, New Delhi on 30 September 2026 underscores the growing strategic partnership between the Indian and Australian armies.

Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth hosted Australian Deputy Chief of Army Major General Chris Smith at Army Headquarters in New Delhi on 30 September 2026, with the visit highlighting bilateral defence cooperation efforts.

The high level army to army interaction between India and Australia on 30 September 2026 comes amid broader Indo Pacific security cooperation, with both nations deepening ties through joint exercises and regular senior level exchanges.

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