The 17th Indian Navy and French Navy staff talks took place from February 6 to 7 in the national capital. Discussions covered ongoing naval activities and new cooperation avenues, including operational, training, and Subject Matter Expert exchanges in New Delhi.
The meeting was co-chaired by Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence, and Rear Admiral Jean-Marc Durandau, Director of International Engagements for the French Navy.
“Broadening the scope of naval engagements, the Staff Talks encompassed fruitful discussions on ongoing naval activities & new avenues of cooperation including operational, training & SubjectMatter Expert exchanges,” the Indian Navy shared a post on X.
As per the Indian Navy’s post, both navies acknowledged the growing cooperation and committed to enhancing collaboration and interoperability in the maritime domain.
On the sidelines of the staff talks, Rear Admiral Jean-Marc Durandau called on Vice Admiral Tarun Sa, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, on February 7. They highlighted the high level of synergy and interoperability between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.
Rear Admiral Durandau also visited the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) on February 6. The IFC-IOR, hosted by the Indian Navy since 2018, promotes collaboration for maritime safety and security.