Indian Army Chief to arrive in Tanzania on four-day official visit

During the visit, General Pande will visit the Minister of Defence and National Service, and have an official meeting with the Chief of the Defence Forces and other senior military leadership of the Tanzania People's Defence Forces (TPDF).

He will also visit Zanzibar and interact with the Army Brigade there.

General Pande will also visit the Defence College in Dar es Salaam and interact with the Commandant and faculty of the Command and Staff College, Duluti.

His visit will coincide with the 2nd India Tanzania Mini Defexpo, which is being held in Dar es Salaam.

The Indian Army Chief's visit is a significant opportunity to deepen bilateral defence cooperation between India and Tanzania.

The two countries have a long history of defence cooperation, which includes joint training exercises, exchanges of military personnel, and cooperation in defence technology and manufacturing.

The visit is also expected to boost the growing prowess of India's indigenous defence industry complex.

The Indian government has made significant investments in recent years to develop a strong domestic defence industry.

This has resulted in India becoming a major exporter of defence products and services.

The Indian Army Chief's visit to Tanzania is a positive development for both countries.

It will help to strengthen bilateral defence ties and promote cooperation in defence technology and manufacturing.