New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Chief of the Naval Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday held discussion with Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Commander of Brazilian Navy on measures to enhance maritime cooperation between the two countries and collaborate on shared security challenges.
Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Commander of Brazilian Navy is on an official visit to India from August 19 to 24, an official statement said.
Indian Navy cooperates with the Brazilian Navy through various initiatives, which include operational interactions, training cooperation and other maritime avenues.
The two navies have also been interacting in multilateral forums like MILAN and India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR). Bilateral Defence Cooperation between the two countries is conducted through the Joint Defence Committee, steered by respective Ministries of Defence.
As part of his official engagements, the Commander of Brazilian Navy is also scheduled to meet Defence Secretary, National Maritime Security Coordinator, and Vice Chief of Army Staff in Delhi.
During this visit, Admiral Olsen would also visit Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) at Gurugram and will hold interaction with various defence industry representatives.
In addition to New Delhi, the Commander of Brazilian Navy, would also visit Mumbai, where he would be interacting with Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, as well as visit indigenous warships and submarines; Naval Dockyard; and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders limited.
