CNS Admiral Tripathi's Greece visit boosts India-Greece naval ties; joint training, port calls discussed

Enhanced synergy and interoperability, including potential port calls and increased engagement through joint maritime activities between India and Greece, were discussed during the visit of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi to Greece.

During his maiden visit to Greece, Admiral Tripathi held extensive talks with Greek defence officials to further consolidate bilateral defence ties between the two countries. Both countries intend to expand joint training, exercises, and defence collaboration, underscoring the shared commitment of both navies to maritime security, mutual respect, and deeper strategic alignment.

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Discussions were focused on improving interoperability, increasing training cooperation, and exploring defence collaboration, aimed at strengthening navy-to-navy partnership to ensure a stable and secure maritime environment in the Indian Ocean Region and the Mediterranean.

During his visit, he met with the Deputy Minister of Defence, the Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), the Deputy Chief of HNDGS, the Chief of the Hellenic Navy, CinC Hellenic Fleet, and the Superintendent of the Hellenic Naval Academy.

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“Discussions included opportunities for Greece to leverage Indian navy training facilities and to participate in the Admiral’s Cup Sailing Regatta in December 2024. Greece also offered FOST-level training opportunities. The feasibility of a White Shipping Information Exchange (WSIE) agreement to enhance maritime security in the region and navy-to-navy Staff Talks to further deepen strategic and operational collaboration, were also discussed,” a defence ministry release stated.