Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 28 -- Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green visited the ongoing India-Australia bilateral Army exercise 'AUSTRAHIND 2026' in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam and commended its role in strengthening military-to-military bilateral cooperation, according to the Defence PRO.

According to the Defence PRO on Tuesday, during the visit, Green highlighted India's growing importance as a key security partner and emphasised the strategic significance of the eastern Indian Ocean in connecting the two nations.

He underscored the need for closer defence cooperation to address emerging multi-domain security challenges and uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific.

He also commended joint exercises such as AUSTRAHIND for str...