Army chief leaves Dhaka for Australia, US on official visit

Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka on Saturday for a nine-day official visit to Australia and the United States.

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

He will also visit Deakin University in Melbourne during his stay in Australia, according to ISPR.

General Waqar-Uz-Zaman will then travel to Washington, DC, where he will attend the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

During the visit, the army chief is scheduled to hold courtesy meetings and exchange views with senior defence officials and other important personalities in both countries. He will also visit several military installations.