Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, Commander of the Kenya Navy, is on an official visit to India from September 28 to October 2, 2025, aimed at enhancing bilateral maritime cooperation and deepening India-Kenya naval ties.
On Monday, Major General Otieno was received by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, at South Block Lawns in New Delhi, where he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour. The two sides discussed a broad spectrum of maritime collaboration, including operational coordination, training exchanges, hydrographic engagements, and the conduct of the multilateral exercise AIKEYME. They also reviewed initiatives under the India-Kenya “BAHARI” Maritime Vision. During the visit, Major General Otieno paid homage to India’s fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.
As part of his visit, Major General Otieno is scheduled to tour the Information Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram, as well as the training establishments of the Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command in Kochi, focusing on enhancing joint training and capacity-building efforts.
The Kenya Navy is a valued partner in the Indian Ocean Region, actively participating in multilateral exercises and initiatives such as the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), Goa Maritime Conclave, and the Djibouti Code of Conduct – Jeddah Amendment (DCoC-JA). Highlighting the ongoing collaboration, ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron – INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi – recently visited Mombasa, Kenya, as part of their long-range training deployment, fostering professional and social interactions.
Major General Otieno’s visit marks a significant milestone in India–Kenya naval relations, reinforcing shared interests and a mutual commitment to security and stability in the Indian Ocean Region.