Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has left for  Japan on a four-day visit to bolster the defence cooperation between India and Japan. The Defence Ministry said the visit aims at strengthening military cooperation between the militaries of both countries besides exploring new avenues of collaboration.

General Dwivedi will meet with the senior military leadership of Japan at the Ministry of Defence in Ichigaya. The discussions will be aimed at fostering stronger military cooperation between India and Japan. The Army Chief will also pay homage at the Memorial at the Ministry of Defence, Ichigaya and will be given a Guard of Honour by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.