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Why was Saudi army chief in India?

February 20, 2022 13:54 IST

In what is seen as a major boost to India-Saudi Arabia defence ties, Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair, commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, visited India for three days earlier this week.

It was the first-ever visit by a serving Saudi army chief to India.

Please click on the images for glimpses of General Al-Mutair's visit.

 

IMAGE: General Manoj Mukund Naravane, chief of the army staff, greets General Al-Mutair as the Saudi army chief arrives to inspect a guard of honour at South Block in New Delhi.
All Photographs: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: General Al-Mutair with General Naravane after inspecting the guard of honour.

 

IMAGE: At his office, with a photograph of the Surrender at Dacca as the backdrop, General Naravane presents General Al-Mutair with a book on the Indian Army.

 

Photographs curated by Anant Salvi/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com

 
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