Army chief off to Australia, US on 9-day official visit

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Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Sunday left Dhaka for Australia and the United States (US) on a nine-day official visit.

During the first phase of his visit, the Army chief will attend “The Chief of Army Symposium 2026 and Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2026 in Perth, Australia”.

He will also visit Deakin University in Melbourne, said a press release of Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this morning.

The Army Chief will later travel to Washington, D.C., to attend the Association of the US Army’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition.

During his visit to the two countries, General Waker-Uz-Zaman will pay courtesy calls on and exchange views with important defence-related personalities, besides visiting various military installations, the ISPR added.