Army Chief off to Australia, US on 9-day visit

DHAKA: Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka on Sunday (October 4) for a nine-day official visit to Australia and the United States.

During the first leg of his visit, General Waker-Uz-Zaman 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.

After completing his Australia visit, the Army chief will travel to Washington, DC, where he will attend the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

During the nine-day tour, General Waker-Uz-Zaman will hold courtesy meetings and exchange views with senior defence officials and other key figures in Australia and the United States. He will also visit several military installations in both countries.