Army chief calls on Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff General Kim Seung-yum
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande, who is on an official visit to South Korea, interacted with the Vice Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration and called on General Kim Seung-yum, Chairman and Joint Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea on Tuesday.
“Aspects related to further strengthening of military ties and bilateral defense cooperation were discussed during the important interaction,” the Indian Army wrote on X.
“The COAS also paid tribute to the Bravehearts during a solemn wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial,” it added.
During his visit to South Korea, the army chief of staff received an impressive guard of honor.
“General Manoj Pande #COAS was presented with an impressive guard of honor during his visit. The #COAS interacted with General Park An-su, Chief of Staff of the ROK Army and exchanged views on contemporary issues of mutual interest,” the Indian Army said.
“He also visited defense institutions and engineering laboratories, including Agency of Defense Development #ADD, where he was briefed on the ongoing R&D and latest developments in AI, autonomous vehicles, human-unmanned teams and robotics,” it said on X.
General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Sunday.
The aim of the visit is to further strengthen the robust defense ties between the two nations. The visit will begin on November 20, a momentous day in the history of India-ROK relations, the Ministry of Defense said.
On November 20, 1950, 73 years ago, 60 Indian Army para-field ambulances landed in Busan to provide much-needed medical support during the Korean War.
The ministry further stated that the COAS travel program includes interactions with ROK senior military leadership and visits to defense formations and establishments.
India and ROK will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2023. This visit underlines the commitment of both countries to strengthen the special strategic partnership.
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