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Admiral Tripathi will hold talks with senior American defence officials, including Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, and Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday began a six-day visit to the US aimed at strengthening naval cooperation and advancing the shared vision of a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
During the November 12–17 visit, Admiral Tripathi will hold talks with senior American defence officials, including Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, and Admiral Stephen T Koehler, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet. He will also visit key American naval institutions and operational commands.
According to the Indian Navy, the visit will provide an opportunity to review ongoing maritime cooperation, enhance operational linkages, and improve information-sharing mechanisms between the two navies.
Deepening cooperation
“The visit underscores the Indian Navy’s commitment to deepening cooperation with the US Navy and strengthening the enduring maritime partnership based on mutual trust and shared values,” the Navy said in a statement.
Officials said discussions will also cover shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific and collaboration within multilateral frameworks such as Milan and the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
Milan, hosted biennially by India, is a major multilateral naval exercise that will next be held in February 2026, with participation expected from over 50 countries. The CMF, comprising more than 40 nations, promotes maritime security and coordinated efforts against illegal activities at sea.
Admiral Tripathi’s visit coincides with the ongoing Malabar naval exercise in the Northern Pacific, involving the navies of India, the US, Japan, and Australia. The drill, which began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the US, has since evolved into a major quadrilateral wargame to enhance interoperability and regional security amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.
The Indian Navy said Admiral Tripathi’s visit reflects New Delhi’s broader efforts to expand strategic maritime partnerships and ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region.
Published on November 12, 2025