Army Chief General Manoj Pandey received guard of honour at Les Invalides in Paris

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Army Chief General Manoj Pande who is on a four-day visit to France, received a Guard of Honour at the Les Invalides in Paris on 17 November, 2022.

Important facts

• General Manoj Pande held talks with his French counterpart General Pierre Schille and discussed issues of mutual interest during his visit to the European country.

• The Chief of Army Staff is on a visit to France from 14 to 17 November.

• Gen Pande left for France on November 14 on a four-day visit with an aim to further strengthen the "bond of trust" between the Indian and French armies amid the rapidly evolving security matrix and geopolitical situation.

• General Pande held extensive talks with the top military brass of France including the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Chief of the Army Staff and the Commander of the Land Combat Forces. 

About France

• France is located on the western edge of Europe

• Prime minister: Élisabeth Borne

• President: Emmanuel Macron

• Capital: Paris

• Currency: euro