Commander of Brazilian Navy Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, who is on an official visit to India from 19 to 24 August, called on Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, on Wednesday at New Delhi and held discussions on various aspects encompassing operational engagements, technical cooperation, and training.
“The visit aims to enhance maritime cooperation between the two countries as well as showcase the commitment of like-minded navies to collaborate and cooperate on shared challenges in maritime security,” according to an Indian Navy statement.
The Indian Navy cooperates with the Brazilian Navy through various initiatives, including 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 the Brazilian Navy is also scheduled to meet the Defence Secretary, National Maritime Security Coordinator, and Vice Chief of Army Staff in Delhi. During this visit, Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen will also visit the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC–IOR) at Gurugram and interact with various defence industry representatives.
In addition to New Delhi, the Commander of the Brazilian Navy will also visit Mumbai, where he will interact with the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command and visit Indigenous warships and submarines, Naval Dockyard, and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
Team BharatShakti
