Commodore Ashish Goyal Leads Army War College Delegation on Strategic Study Tour to Germany
A 22-member delegation from the Higher Command Course at the Army War College, Mhow, visited Germany on a five-day foreign study tour focused on military engagement and defence cooperation. Led by Commodore Ashish Goyal, the group met senior officials and examined Germany’s defence policies, military organisation and strategic priorities.
On November 10, 2026, India’s Ambassador to Germany, Ajit V. Gupte, met the delegation. Their discussion covered the expanding strategic and defence partnership between India and Germany.
The officers received a briefing at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence on the country’s defence policies, military organisation and strategic priorities. They also visited the German Army Headquarters, where they met its Chief of Staff, Major General Maike Keller. The meeting enabled an exchange of views on military strategy, operational planning and current security challenges.
The discussions also addressed the growth of defence cooperation and its contribution to closer military relations between the two countries. The visit took place as India and Germany marked 75 years of diplomatic relations, reflecting a longstanding relationship and a shared interest in strengthening strategic cooperation.
The Germany tour is part of the Higher Command Course, which prepares senior military officers for higher command and staff responsibilities. International visits give course participants exposure to foreign military structures, strategic thinking and approaches to defence planning.
The engagement forms part of wider military-to-military exchanges between India and Germany as both countries continue to deepen defence and security cooperation. The Army War College delegation’s tour also reflects India’s emphasis on professional military education and the exchange of strategic knowledge with partner countries.
