The visit of the naval chief to Japan exhibited India's consistent support of multilateral maritime security constructs in the Indo-Pacific. Further, it consolidated the high level of bilateral defence engagements with Japan, said the Ministry of Defence in an official statement.
Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar met Navy Chiefs of the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and US Navy ahead of 2022 edition of Exercise MALABAR.
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar is visiting Japan from November 5-9 where he will witness the Japanese international fleet review and also attend the inauguration of multilateral naval drills Malabar being held there in its 30th year.
Canberra [Australia], September 29 (ANI): Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, who on his first official visit to Australia, was hosted by Royal Australian Navy's Chief of Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Tuesday said that China is still a "formidable challenge" at the border and evolving terrorism is a major security threat for the country.
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Army chief General Manoj Pande, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday laid wreaths at the National War Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Amid the raging protests over the Agnipath Scheme across the country, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held a meeting with the defence service chiefs in Delhi.
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar initiated a series of interactions with the personnel deployed at remote naval locations over video calls, and spoke to the Marine Commandos deployed at detachments across the country.
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Wednesday held discussions with Admiral John C Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command in New Delhi.
Male [Maldives], April 25 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar chose the Maldives for his first overseas visit, emphasising the significance of the bilateral partnership between the two countries as India-Maldives share common perspectives on maritime security issues.
Male [Maldives], April 20 (ANI): Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid met with Indian Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar and discussed the importance of strengthening ties between both the countries to maintain security in the Indian Ocean Region.
Male [Maldives], April 19 (ANI): In his first overseas visit after assuming the office of the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral R Hari Kumar held several high-level bilateral meetings on a three-day visit to the Maldives on April 18-20.