On the 7th of June 2023, Commodore Damien, Head of Australian Defence Staff at the Australian High Commission, visited the Tamil Nadu Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing (TANCAM) facility, situated in Tidel Park. Accompanying him was Ms. Grace Fuller, First Secretary Defence. During their visit, they engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the technological capabilities of TANCAM and received comprehensive briefings on the ongoing projects underway at the facility.

Commodore Damien and Ms. Grace Fuller shared valuable insights and ideas on optimizing these capabilities to foster the development of a robust Industry-Institution Ecosystem. TANCAM, as an organization, expressed its keen interest in forging collaborations between pioneer industries and Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) within the region. They also extended an invitation to Commodore Damien and Ms. Grace Fuller to explore opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange, in line with Australia's initiatives in the field of advanced manufacturing.