Royal Australian Navy Chief on 5-day visit to deepen ties, strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation

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New Delhi: The Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, VAdm Mark Hammond, is in India for a five-day visit, a PIB press release stated...

During his visit, he is expected to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation by increasing operational exchanges, training opportunities, and information sharing...

VAdm Hammond laid a ceremonial wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on April 3..

As part of his visit, VAdm Hammond is also scheduled to visit the Indian Navys Southern Naval Command (at Kochi) and Western Naval Command (at Mumbai)..

The visit by VAdm Hammond to India is aimed at strengthening the strong and long-lasting bilateral relations between the two navies..

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