Australia Navy Chief Visits, Delhi & Canberra Vow to Enhance Maritime Cooperation, Op Engagement

India & Australia decide to take defence ties to next level with greater focus between navies, particularly. This was discussed during Royal Australian Navy chief Vice-Admiral Mark Hammond's visit.

Chief of Royal Australian Navy, Vice-Admiral Mark Hammond, with his Indian counterpart, Admiral R. Hari Kumar, in Delhi Wednesday ( Image Source :Ministry of Defence )

New Delhi: In the backdrop of rising Chinese aggression and potential threats in the Indo-Pacific region, India and Australia have decided to enhance cooperation and increase operational engagement in the maritime domain, with plans to take navy-to-navy ties to the next level.  This was discussed during the ongoing four-day visit of the chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice-Admiral Mark Hammond.  Hammond held wide-ranging discussions with his Indian counterpart, Navy chief Admiral