BY A STAFF REPORTER: Amid the ongoing joint exercise 'Austra Hind 22' between the two countries, Major General Chris Field of the Australian Army called on India's Lt. General M.V. Suchindra Kumar, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) and discussed ways to boost defence ties. "Maj Gen Chris Field from the Australian Army called on Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar DCOAS (Strat) and discussed about the ongoing joint Exercise Austra Hind between both Armies and ways to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation," a tweet by the official handle of Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI), Indian Army read.