Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo today where he held comprehensive talks on strengthening bilateral defence and maritime cooperation. The naval chief also engaged with senior defence officials and commanders from Sri Lanka’s Navy, Air Force, and Army to discuss advancing joint training, operational synergy, and participation in Indian-hosted events like the Admiral’s Cup, International Fleet Review, and MILAN. Adm. Tripathi is on a 4 day visit to Sri Lanka which in which he is scheduled to participate in Galle Dialogue tomorrow.

 

Earlier today, at Colombo’s National Defence College, the CNS highlighted India-Sri Lanka’s deep historical and strategic partnership in the Indian Ocean Region, emphasising credible capability, deeper cooperation, and technological transformation. Noting previous successes in anti-piracy and drug interdiction operations, he called for continued agility and collaboration between the two nations’ armed forces. Yesterday, Admiral Tripathi paid respects at the IPKF Memorial in Colombo and hosted a Deck Reception onboard INS Satpura, celebrating enduring maritime and cultural ties. These engagements reaffirm India’s commitment to a safe and prosperous region.