Indian & U.S Navies Discuss Ways to Expand Maritime Security Cooperation

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar attended the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in the US. [{ "selector": ".prafl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 425px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

At the ISS, he discussed Human Resource Management challenges, including personnel retention and recruitment, and India's initiatives like "Agnipath" and gender-neutral transformation. [{ "selector": ".ccipj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 360px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ISS is held at the US Naval War College in Newport, promoting Indo-Pacific maritime cooperation. [{ "selector": ".aeljf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 430px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The visit provided opportunities for navy-to-navy interactions and engagement with Indo-Pacific partners. [{ "selector": ".icupn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 445px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Admiral Hari Kumar met counterparts from the US, Fiji, Israel, Australia, Egypt, Italy, Peru, Japan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and Singapore. [{ "selector": ".qmsln-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 431px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The interactions demonstrated India's commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. [{ "selector": ".ulaxm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 406px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Both navies regularly exchange subject matter specialists to enhance interoperability. [{ "selector": ".fipnw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 455px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Key defense treaties, including LEMOA and COMCASA, have strengthened US-India cooperation in recent years. [{ "selector": ".kitpr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 428px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]