Navy Chief Begins Four-Day Mauritius Visit to Strengthen Maritime Cooperation

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day official visit to Mauritius on August 10, with discussions scheduled on maritime security, defence cooperation, capacity building and military collaboration.

During the visit, Admiral Swaminathan is scheduled to meet senior officials of the Mauritian government and hold discussions on matters of mutual interest, including maritime security and bilateral defence cooperation.

The visit is part of India's ongoing maritime engagement with Mauritius and follows Admiral Swaminathan's assumption of office as Chief of the Naval Staff.

The Indian Navy and Mauritius National Coast Guard conduct regular training exchanges, operational interactions, Joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance, port visits and hydrographic surveys.

Mauritius also participates in Indian Navy-led and supported initiatives, including the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), MILAN, International Fleet Review, Goa Maritime Conclave, IOS SAGAR and Exercise AIKEYME.

India and Mauritius also engage through multilateral maritime forums and cooperative initiatives focused on maritime security and regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.

(KNN Bureau)