On November 12, 2025, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, embarked on an official visit to the United States from November 12 to 17, 2025. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen the maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the United States Navy.
During the visit, CNS will discuss matters with senior officials of the U.S. Department of War. He will also meet Adm Samuel J. Paparo, Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), and Adm Stephen T. Koehler, Commander, United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT), in addition to other senior naval leaders and dignitaries. The discussions are expected to focus on maritime priorities in the Indo-Pacific, collaboration within multilateral frameworks such as, MILAN, and the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
United States: Location central to applicability of naval staff visit.
Indian Navy: One of the key participants in the maritime partnership.
United States Navy: One of the key participants in the maritime partnership.
Combined Maritime Forces (CMF): Multilateral framework for maritime cooperation.
Ministry of Defence
CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF VISIT TO THE
UNITED STATES
Posted On: 12 NOV 2025 9:00AM by PIB Delhi
Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, has proceeded on an official visit to the United
States from 12 to 17 Nov 2025. The visit aims to further strengthen the robust and enduring maritime
partnership between the Indian Navy and the United States Navy, a key pillar of the India–US
Defence Partnership.
During the visit, the CNS is scheduled to hold discussions with senior officials of the U.S.
Department of War. He will also meet Adm Samuel J. Paparo, Commander, United States Indo-
Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), and Adm Stephen T. Koehler, Commander, United States
Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT), besides other senior naval leadership and dignitaries. These interactions
will provide an opportunity to review ongoing maritime cooperation, enhance operational-level
linkages, and strengthen mechanisms for information sharing and maritime domain awareness
between the two navies.
The visit will also include engagements with key naval institutions and operational commands of
the U.S. Navy. Discussions are expected to focus on shared maritime priorities in the Indo-Pacific,
collaboration within multilateral frameworks such as, MILAN, and the Combined Maritime Forces
(CMF) initiatives.
India and the United States share a long-standing maritime partnership rooted in mutual trust, and
shared values. The visit by CNS underscores the Indian Navy’s commitment to deepening cooperation
with the U.S. Navy towards realising the vision of a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-
Pacific.
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