Army chief leaves for Tanzania to intensify defence cooperation

As part of India’s increasing defence ties with African countries, the Indian Army chief, Gen Manoj Pande, embarked on a four-day official visit to Tanzania, on Monday.

The visit, which is expected to reinforce the long-standing defence ties between the two countries, coincides with the 2nd India Tanzania Mini DEFEXPO being conducted at Tanzania’s largest city Dar es Salaam. The exhibition will showcase the growing prowess of India’s indigenous defenceindustrial complex.

Gen Pande is scheduled to visit Dar es Salaam, the historical city of Zanzibar, and Arusha. He will engage in discussions and meetings with a host of dignitaries and senior officers from Tanzania. During his visit, the Army chief is likely to call on Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan.