India's Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat arrives in the Maldives

India's Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat has arrived in the Maldives on an official trip.

General Rawat arrived at the Velana International Airport in the afternoon and was welcomed by Maldives National Defence Force's Chief of Defense Force Major General Abdulla Shamal and Vice Chief Of Defense Force Brigadier General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef.

The Indian Chief of Army Staff's visit will see him meet with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Defense Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi and Chief of Defense Force Major General Abdulla Shamal. He will also meet with cabinet ministers on this trip, according to MNDF.

General Bipin is also scheduled to visit Lh. Maafilaafushi where the Composite Training Center of MNDF's Northern Headquarters is located, before departing back to India on October 4.