General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of India, is set to visit Sri Lanka on December 12, 2025, as part of efforts to enhance bilateral defense ties in alignment with India’s Neighbourhood First policy. This visit aims to reinforce India’s role as a reliable security partner, focusing on capacity building and operational cooperation across various defense sectors. It will facilitate Army-to-Army engagement through training, joint exercises, and discussions on regional security challenges, particularly in the context of evolving strategic pressures in the Indo-Pacific and the Indian Ocean Region. The visit follows a series of high-level military exchanges that have built trust and operational familiarity between the two nations, underscoring a commitment to regional stability and cooperative defense initiatives.