Navy chief begins four-day Mauritius visit to boost maritime ties
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has commenced a four-day visit to Mauritius to strengthen maritime security and defence cooperation. The visit focuses on operational linkages and capacity building within the Indian Ocean Region.
Why it matters
This visit reinforces India's strategic influence in the Indian Ocean and its commitment to regional security partnerships against a backdrop of increasing geopolitical competition.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day official visit to Mauritius on Monday. This is his first visit to the island nation after assuming charge as Navy chief. India seeks to deepen bilateral maritime cooperation and strengthen defence ties with a key partner in the Indian Ocean Region.
During his visit from August 10 to 13, Admiral Swaminathan will interact with senior Mauritian Government leadership and hold discussions on maritime security, defence cooperation, capacity building and military collaboration.
The visit is aimed at strengthening operational-level linkages between the two countries and consolidating their strategic maritime partnership, the Navy said.
India and Mauritius share a longstanding maritime partnership, with the Indian Navy regularly engaging with the Mauritius National Coast Guard through training exchanges, operational interactions, including joint Exclusive Economic Zone surveillance, port visits and hydrographic surveys.
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