Male, September 29: Chief of the Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat on Sunday arrived for official visit to the Republic of Maldives. General Rawat will be in Maldives from September 30 to October 3. During his visit, the Army Chief is scheduled to meet President of Maldives and other important ministers and delegates, reported news agency ANI. Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Says Not Yet Ready to Take Women in Front-Line Combat Roles.

"This visit is aimed at strengthening close bilateral defense ties between the two nations. Maldives, due to its centrality to Indian Ocean region, has always held prime importance for India. Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Wants Illegal Immigrants 'Deported', Says Parties Supporting Them 'Undermining National Security'. 

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India extends full support to enhance capacity and capability development of Maldives army as an equal partner. Military vehicles and military equipment would be exchanged to further cement the military relationship," said PIB Ministry of Defence statement. The Army Chief is scheduled to meet President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Minister of Defence Mariya Ahmed Didi, Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid and Chief of National Defence Forces Major General Abdulla Shamaal.

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