India’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi is on a four-day ( 26 to 29 September 2024) official visit to Greece. This visit is part of ongoing efforts to further consolidate bilateral defence relations between the two countries with a focus on enhancing Naval Cooperation.
During the visit, the CNS will engage in bilateral discussions with senior Greek defence officials, including Deputy Minister of Defence Ioannis Kefalogiannis, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff (HGNS) Vice Admiral Dimitrios E Kataras and Vice Admiral Christos Sasiakos, the Deputy Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff.
According to a press release of the Ministry of Defence , the discussions are expected to cover a broad spectrum of defence cooperation areas, particularly maritime security, joint training initiatives, and exploring avenues for future operational collaboration between the two navies.
As part of his visit, Adm Dinesh K Tripathi shall be visiting the Salamis Bay, the base of the Hellenic Naval Fleet as well as the Hellenic Naval Academy. Through demonstrations and visits to Hellenic naval assets, the Hellenic Navy has planned to introduce Greece’s naval capabilities and training methodologies to the Indian Naval Chief.
‘The visit underscores the strong naval relations between India and Greece, which include joint exercises, port visits, and capacity-building initiatives. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi’s engagements in Greece are expected to further strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two navies, ensuring enhanced collaboration in areas of mutual interest’, said the statement.
