**Summary:**
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi is undertaking an official visit to Algeria from August 25-28, 2025. This visit follows recent high-level visits by the President of India and the Chief of Defence Staff, signaling the strategic importance of strengthening India-Algeria relations. The primary objectives of the visit are to reinforce defence and security engagement, specifically focusing on enhanced Army-to-Army cooperation, exchanging perspectives on regional and global security issues, and exploring opportunities for defence industrial collaboration.
During his visit, General Dwivedi will engage in high-level meetings with key Algerian leaders, including General Sad Chanegriha, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence Chief of Staff of the People's National Army; Lieutenant General Mostefa Smaali, Commander of Land Forces; and Dr. Swati Kulkarni, Indian Ambassador to Algeria. He is also scheduled to visit significant military institutions, such as the School of Command and Major Staff, Tamentfoust, and the Cherchell Military Academy, as well as pay respects at the Martyrs Memorial.
Prior to the visit, Indian defence industries participated in a Defence Seminar in Algiers (July 30-August 1, 2025) to showcase capabilities and establish a basis for future collaboration in defence industry and technology. This visit by the COAS is anticipated to strengthen the historical ties between India and Algeria and promote shared security interests, regional stability, and defence cooperation.
Key Entities Referenced
Upendra Dwivedi: General, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS)
Algeria: Country in North Africa, the destination of the official visit.
President of India: Head of State of India; recent visit emphasized strengthening India-Algeria relations.
Chief of Defence Staff: High-ranking military officer; recent visit emphasized strengthening India-Algeria relations.
Sad Chanegriha: General, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence Chief of Staff of the Peoples National Army of Algeria
Mostefa Smaali: Lieutenant General, Commander of Land Forces of Algeria
Swati Kulkarni: Indian Ambassador to Algeria
School of Command and Major Staff, Tamentfoust: Prominent military institution in Algeria to be visited by General Dwivedi
Ministry of Defence
CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF GENERAL
UPENDRA DWIVEDI EMBARKS ON OFFICIAL
VISIT TO ALGERIA
Posted On: 24 AUG 2025 10:14AM by PIB Delhi
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), has embarked on an official visit to Algeria from
25 to 28 August 2025. The visit comes close on the heels of the recent visits by the President of India and the
Chief of Defence Staff, underlining the importance accorded to strengthening India-Algeria relations.
The visit aims to reinforce defence and security engagement between India and Algeria, with a
focus on bolstering Army-to-Army cooperation, sharing perspectives on regional and global security
challenges, and exploring avenues for defence industrial collaboration.
During the visit, General Dwivedi will hold high-level meetings with senior Algerian leadership,
including General Saïd Chanegriha, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence & Chief of
Staff of the People’s National Army; Lieutenant General Mostefa Smaali, Commander of Land
Forces; and Dr Swati Kulkarni, Indian Ambassador to Algeria. He will also visit prominent military
institutions such as the School of Command and Major Staff, Tamentfoust; Cherchell Military
Academy and pay homage at the Martyrs Memorial.
As a precursor to the visit, Indian defence industries had showcased their capabilities at Defence Seminar in
Algiers from 30 July to 01 August 2025, laying the foundation for defence industry and technology
collaboration.
The visit of the COAS is expected to further deepen the historic ties between the two nations and provide
impetus to advancing shared security interests, regional stability and defence cooperation.****
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(Release ID: 2160255)