C IN C Russian Navy visits India

The Indian Defence Ministry said they discussed “measures to further strengthen cooperation between the navies”

Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev has paid an official visit to India to discuss new areas of cooperation, the Indian Defense Ministry reported.

“The visit is another proof of the long-standing relations between the Russian and Indian navies. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral naval relations between India and Russia, as well as to seek new areas of naval cooperation,” the ministry said.

The Russian C In C met with Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi in New Delhi. The ministry said they discussed “measures to further strengthen cooperation between the navies.”

According to the military, “the Indian Navy cooperates with the Russian Navy in many areas, including operational interaction, training, hydrographic cooperation and exchange of experts.”

The commander-in-chief’s visit to India will last until August 22.

In 2024, the Varyag Guards missile cruiser of Russia’s Pacific Fleet participated in the naval part of the Milan 2024 international naval drills hosted by India. In July, a delegation of the Indian Navy command and the Tabar frigate visited the port of St. Petersburg on the eve of Russia’s Navy Day and took part in celebrations. In the first half of August, a group of Russian Pacific Fleet ships consisting of the Varyag Guards missile cruiser and the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate made a business call at the Indian port of Cochin,” the Russian Defense Ministry specified.