USA: CNO to Expand Partnerships in India

Adm John Richardson (Image: Wiki Commons)

From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson will visit India Feb. 2 through Feb. 6 to help deepen maritime partnerships between the two countries.

In his first stop to New Delhi, CNO will meet with key national security officials from across the government of India to discuss Navy-to-Navy relations and opportunities for further technical and security cooperation.

CNO will then travel to Visakhapatnam to participate in the Indian Navy-hosted International Fleet Review, which will have participation from 50 countries with visiting warships, tall-masted ships, and Heads of navies. As such, the International Fleet Review is being promoted as the Indian Navy's premier international engagement event for 2016.

While in Visakhapatnam, CNO will meet with Sailors from USS Antietam (CG 54), a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, and USS McCampbell (DDG 85), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer.

A central line of effort for CNO's is to "expand and strengthen our network of partners." The visit to India and interactions with Indian and other Navy leaders helps to deepen relationships and expand shared maritime interests.

This is Richardson's first visit to India.

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