Bhubaneswar, March 26: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, called on Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday, during his official visit to Bhubaneswar.
General Dwivedi, after his arrival at the Biju Patnaik International Airport Bhubaneswar, visited the Lok Bhawan in the evening and made a courtesy visit the Governor. During the engagement, he discussed with the Governor regarding many key state affairs.
Dr. Kambhampati, following General Dwivedi's visit shared on X, "Visited Atal Van at Lok Bhavan along with Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi. Dedicated to former Prime Minister Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the space brings together nature and national pride in a meaningful way.The T-55 battle tank installed at the Atal Van stands as a proud symbol of the Indian Army’s role in the 1971 war and the courage of our brave soldiers."
Visited Atal Van at Lok Bhavan along with Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi. Dedicated to former Prime Minister Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the space brings together nature and national pride in a meaningful way.
— Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati (@DrHariBabuK) March 27, 2026
The T-55 battle tank installed at the Atal Van stands… pic.twitter.com/jct4z4vXxM
General Dwivedi is on his 3-day official visit to Odisha during which he will review national safety & security along with a slew of programs in the state.
During his stay in Odisha, General Dwivedy will participate in a series of key programmes across Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Gopalpur, relating to national safety & security.
According to sources, General Dwivedi is scheduled to visit Puri in the evening.During his stay at Puri, he is expected to have darshan and offer prayers at the Jagannath Temple.
Following his Puri visit, the Army Chief will leave for Gopalpur to visit the Army Air Defence College. There, he will review training infrastructure, modern equipment, and operational preparedness of the forces.
General Dwivedi is also slated to interact with serving Army personnel and veterans during his stay. Additionally, a live firing demonstration and display of advanced military equipment will be held at a field firing range in presence of General Dwivedi.
After concluding his engagements in Odisha, the Army Chief will return to New Delhi on March 29.
