New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Major General Ali Saif Humaid Al Kaabi, Commander of the Presidential Guard of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Block Lawns in New Delhi on Monday, marking the beginning of his four-day official visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties.

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi formally welcomed the visiting dignitary at the ceremony, which showcased the professional camaraderie and mutual respect between the armed forces of both nations.

Earlier in the day, Major General Al Kaabi paid solemn tributes to India's fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. The gesture symbolised the shared values of hono...