Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar discussed defence engagements and collaborative maritime security with the US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Lisa Franchetti and US Navy Vice Admiral Charles V Cooper II.
ISS is conducted by the US Navy at US Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island and provides the opportunity to engage with Friendly Foreign Countries towards the shared vision of enhancing maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
The Indian Navy, Ministry of Culture, and Hodi Innovations, Goa are collaborating to reconstruct the stitched ship. Admiral R Hari Kumar, CNS and Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisor Council to the Prime Minister will also be present on the occasion.
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.
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.
During the visits of Indian Navy Ships, INS Visakhapatnam and Trikand to Oman, sporting and cultural programmes are being conducted to further strengthen the ties between the two countries.
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.
"Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman engage with each other under numerous Foreign Cooperation avenues, which include operations, training and exchange of Subject Matter Experts in various fields," the Ministry of Defence said in the press release.
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.
The decommissioning and handing over ceremony of INS Kirpan to VPN was presided over by Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy and Rear Adm Pham Manh Hung, Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Staff, VPN.