Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard CG Admiral Artemio M Abu signed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to enhance maritime security in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Admiral Hari Kumar said, "Government support for maritime security has been very profound, the importance of maritime security is known to national leadership. Last year the Honourable Prime Minister chaired the Union Security Council which had raised the issue of maritime security. So the i
Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, on Thursday, met German Air Force Chief Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz and discussed new avenues of collaboration towards bolstering Defence Cooperation.
Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar interacted with the crew of INS Trikand in Duqm, deployed for anti-piracy operations in the region, Indian Navy officials said.
Indian Navy Chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar during his three-day visit to Oman, discussed issues regarding bilateral defence cooperation with Gen Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Nu’amani, Minister of Royal Office.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday saluted the brave sons of the soil, who put the nation first and did not hesitate to make the ultimate sacrifice in the Kargil conflict with Pakistan in 1999.
In a move that will further strengthen India’s relationship with the East Asian region, Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar will be handing over the indigenous missile corvette to Vietnam on Saturday.
Indian defence forces are planning to integrate made-in-India missiles on Predator drones, which are being acquired from the US under a foreign military sales deal.
"Indian Navy has been operating these drones. They fall in the category of the HALE, (high altitude long endurance drones). So, we realised there is a need for having these drones for better surveillance and increased maritime domain awareness," the Navy Chief said.
For the first time, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar will visit Ladakh in the first week of July to urge youth from the Union Territory to join the maritime force.
A total of 55 cadets of the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) along with five Directing Staff are attached with the First Training Squadron ships, INS Tir and INS Sujata as part of afloat training with the Indian Navy.
The distinguished "flag-in" welcome ceremony, was held at the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), INS Mandovi in Goa which was attended by Union Minister Smriti Irani, Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar.