To bolster maritime collaboration, the Indian and Indonesian navies discussed operational cooperation, joint exercises and strategies to combat piracy and other maritime challenges.

• Admiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, met with Indian Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi during his official visit to India as part of the high-level delegation accompanying President Prabowo Subianto.
• The discussions focused on advancing joint initiatives like ‘Exercise Samudra Shakti’, strengthening operational collaboration and addressing shared challenges, including piracy and illegal maritime activities.
• Admiral Ali’s visit also included engagements at key maritime establishments, including Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), Weapons and Electronics Systems and Engineering Establishment, focusing on technological and strategic advancements.