General Upendra Dwivedi has embarked on a crucial official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka today. This tour marks a significant step in strengthening India’s defense cooperation with friendly foreign nations.

General Upendra Dwivedi ne Army Chief ka charge sambhala hai, tab se yeh unki sabse important foreign visits mein se ek maani ja rahi hai. UAE ke saath India ke relations pichle kuch saalon mein bahut tezi se badhe hain, aur ab defense sector mein bhi dono desh ek-dusre ke kareeb aa rahe hain.

General Upendra Dwivedi Visit: Kyun Hai Yeh Visit Itna Khaas?

Yeh visit aise time par ho raha hai jab India aur UAE apni “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” ko gehra kar rahe hain. General Upendra Dwivedi kal se UAE Armed Forces ke senior military officials ke saath high-level meetings karenge.

Defense experts ka kehna hai ki is visit ke dauran teen main muddon par baat hogi:

1. Military Cooperation: Dono deshon ki army ke beech cooperation badhana.
2. Regional Security: Middle East mein chal rahi tension aur usme India-UAE ka role.
3. Training & Tech: Joint military training aur defense technology sharing.

Key Agenda Points

Is 2-day tour mein General Upendra Dwivedi ka schedule kaafi busy rehne wala hai. Yahan kuch key points hain jo discuss kiye jayenge:

• Strengthening Military Ties: Is visit ka sabse bada aim “Strategic Partnership” ko next level par le jana hai. UAE ab India ke liye sirf ek oil supplier nahi, balki ek security partner bhi ban chuka hai.
• Joint Exercises (Sainya Abhyas): Discussion ka focus Joint Military Exercises (jaise ‘Desert Cyclone’) ki frequency badhane par hoga. Dono desh chahte hain ki unki armies regular basis par ek saath train karein taaki kisi bhi emergency situation mein coordinate kar sakein.
• Defense Technology: Defense manufacturing aur technology sharing mein collaboration bhi ek bada topic hone wala hai. India chahta hai ki woh apne “Made in India” weapons UAE ko export kare.

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India-UAE Defense Cooperation: Ek Naya Daur

Pichle kuch saalon mein India-UAE relations mein tezi se badhlaav aaya hai. Counter-terrorism se lekar maritime security tak, dono deshon ke interests same hain. General Upendra Dwivedi ka yeh visit Middle East region mein peace aur stability maintain karne ke liye India ki commitment ko dikhata hai.

Apne tour ke dauran, Army Chief kuch key UAE military installations ka bhi visit karenge. Iske alawa, woh wahan stationed Indian defense personnel se bhi mulaqat karenge, jo wahan training ya coordination ke liye maujood hain.

Background: India-UAE ke Badhte Defense Relations

Agar hum itihaas dekhein, toh pehle India aur UAE ka rishta sirf tel (oil) aur vyapaar (trade) tak seemit tha. Lekin pichle 5-10 saalon mein yeh rishta poori tarah badal chuka hai. Ab yeh ek Strategic Alliance ban chuka hai.

1. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2017) Dono deshon ke rishton mein asli turning point saal 2017 mein aaya jab India aur UAE ne “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” sign kiya. Is samjhlaute ke baad se defense, security, aur counter-terrorism par dono deshon ne mil kar kaam karna shuru kiya. Aaj ke samay mein dono deshon ke military leaders kaafi frequent visits karte hain.

2. Major Joint Exercises (Sainya Abhyas) Dono deshon ki senaayein aapas mein taal-mel badhane ke liye regular Joint Military Exercises karti hain. Inmein se kuch pramukh hain:

• Exercise Desert Cyclone: Yeh ek joint army exercise hai jo aatankwaad (counter-terrorism) aur urban warfare par focus karti hai. Rajasthan ke registan mein hone wali yeh exercise dono armies ko ek dusre ki tactics samajhne mein madad karti hai.
• Exercise Desert Flag: Yeh ek multinational air warfare exercise hai jisme Indian Air Force (IAF) bhi hissa leti hai.
• Zayed Talwar: Yeh ek naval exercise hai jo dono deshon ki Navy ke beech hoti hai taaki samundari suraksha (maritime security) ko majboot kiya ja sake.

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3. Defense Manufacturing & Technology India ab sirf defense equipment kharidne wala desh nahi raha, balki ab hum UAE ko apne Indigenous Weapons bechne ki bhi taiyaari kar rahe hain. Khabron ke mutabik, UAE ne India ke Akash Missile System aur BrahMos Cruise Missiles mein kaafi dilchaspi dikhayi hai. Agar yeh deal aage badhti hai, toh yeh ‘Make in India’ ke liye ek badi jeet saabit hogi.

4. Yeh Visit Kyun Zaruri Hai? West Asia (Middle East) mein chal rahi geopolitical uthal-puthal ke beech, India aur UAE ka yeh military bond kaafi important hai. India ke liye, UAE ek bharosemand saathi hai jo Indian Ocean Region mein suraksha aur energy security ensure karta hai. Wahin, UAE ke liye India ek bada aur powerful security partner hai jiske paas duniya ki sabse badi armies mein se ek hai.

General Upendra Dwivedi apni meetings shuru karte hi, defense experts isey West Asia mein India ki hold strong karne ke liye ek strategic move maan rahe hain. Yeh visit aane wale saalon mein defense deals aur joint operations ke liye naye darwaze kholega.