A five-member delegation from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), led by Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, visited the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command (WNC) in Mumbai. Discussions on mutual interests and interoperability were held, emphasizing the strengthening of bilateral ties. The delegation was briefed on the activities of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet and toured indigenous naval assets, including a destroyer and a submarine. The visit underscores the growing naval cooperation between India and Australia, guided by a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation since 2014 and elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2020.
Royal Australian Navy Delegation Strengthens Ties with Indian Navy
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