Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Monday said the Indo-Pacific is witnessing a "marathon" US-China rivalry which has led to a naval arms race in the region under which Beijing has added 148 warships in the last decade which is almost equal to the strength of entire Indian maritime fo
Speaking at a panel discussion on "The future of conflict: Lessons from the third decade" at Delhi: Raisina Dialogue 2023, he said, "In the maritime domain, challenges are not traditional or non-traditional. It is a problem for all of us. We always look to cooperate and work together in the
In a first for the Indian Navy, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Harikumar awarded 'on the spot' Unit Citation to INS Nireekshak in Kochi for deep sea diving and undertaking salvage operation under the most challenging circumstances.
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar today held a meeting with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. During the meeting, Admiral R Hari Kumar apprised Ranil Wickremesinghe of the progress of ongoing bilateral maritime engagements between India and Sri Lanka navies.
In an earlier release, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said the visit of CNS symbolises strong relations and close cooperation between the two countries, with Sri Lanka being accorded the status of 'Priority One' partner by India.
During the interactions, the Sri Lankan navy leadership and the ship's crew acknowledged the operational utility of the offshore patrol vessels developed by Goa Shipyard Limited.
The visit of the naval chief to Japan exhibited India's consistent support of multilateral maritime security constructs in the Indo-Pacific. Further, it consolidated the high level of bilateral defence engagements with Japan, said the Ministry of Defence in an official statement.
Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar met Navy Chiefs of the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and US Navy ahead of 2022 edition of Exercise MALABAR.
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar is visiting Japan from November 5-9 where he will witness the Japanese international fleet review and also attend the inauguration of multilateral naval drills Malabar being held there in its 30th year.
Canberra [Australia], September 29 (ANI): Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, who on his first official visit to Australia, was hosted by Royal Australian Navy's Chief of Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar initiated a series of interactions with the personnel deployed at remote naval locations over video calls, and spoke to the Marine Commandos deployed at detachments across the country.