New Delhi, May 31 -- Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him on the Indian Navy's operational readiness, the evolving security environment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), and emerging technological challenges in the maritime domain.
The meeting took place ahead of Admiral Tripathi relinquishing command of the Indian Navy on May 31, marking the conclusion of his tenure as the country's naval chief.
During the interaction, Admiral Tripathi apprised the Prime Minister of the Navy's preparedness to address contemporary maritime security challenges and provided an assessment of the overall strategic situation in the IOR, a region of growing geopolitical significance. He...