Manila, Aug. 1 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Indian Navy (IN) reiterated their commitment to boosting their defense ties following the meeting of ranking officials of the two services on Thursday.

In a statement on Friday, the PN said the meeting between Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, commander of the IN's Eastern Fleet, and PN vice commander Maj. Gen. Edwin Amadar took place at the PN's headquarters in Manila.

"Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral naval cooperation through training exchanges, goodwill activities, and strengthened operational collaboration. Both sides recognized the value of ongoing personnel exchanges and common experiences in bilateral training programs and personnel development," the PN said.

It added that ...