Last update :05-25-2012
Sunday, 27 May 2012

General Elrick Irastorza, the French chief of Army Staff visited India at the invitation of the India’s Chief of Army Staff from January 30 to February 2, 2011.

General Irastroza held very fruitful meetings with Mr. M. M. Pallam Raju, Minister of State for Defense, Air Chief Marshal P. V. Naik, Chairman and Chief of Air Staff, General V. K. Singh, Chief of Army Staff and Vice Admiral D. K Dewan, Chief of Naval Staff.

He visited an Infantry, Regimental Centre in New Delhi and also took the opportunity of driving around to see places of interest in the Capital.

The French Army Chief also visited the Parachute Brigade in Agra which gave him the opportunity to take a trip to the Taj Mahal.


General Irastroza lays a wreath at the ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti” India Gate
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The French Army Chief inspecting a ceremonial guard of honour at South Block.

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Chief of Staff of the French Army, General Elrick Irastorza shakes hands with Indian Chief of Army Staff, General V. K. Singh (L) prior to a meeting in New Delhi on January 31, 2011.

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