New Delhi, Sept 29 (UNI) Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, Commander of the Kenya Navy, currently on an official visit to India, today held a meeting with Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, during which both sides agreed to strengthen maritime collaboration and deepen bilateral relations.
Major General Paul Owuor Otieno is on a visit to India from September 28 to October 2, aiming to enhance maritime collaboration and deepen bilateral relations.
Their discussions focussed on a wide range of issues related to maritime cooperation, including operational, training, and hydrographic engagements, the conduct of multilateral Exercise AIKEYME, and consolidation of the partnership under the India–Kenya ‘BAHARI’ Maritime Vision, a Defence Ministry statement said.
Moreover, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno also called on General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff. The interaction highlighted the enduring friendship between India and Kenya, with discussions focused on advancing bilateral defence cooperation and enhancing regional security.
Both leaders also deliberated on the prevailing geostrategic environment in the Indian Ocean Region and reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace & stability.
During his visit, Major General Otieno is scheduled to visit the Information Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) at Gurugram, as well as training establishments of the Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command in Kochi, with a view to enhancing training cooperation.
The Kenya Navy remains a valued maritime partner in the Indian Ocean Region, with active participation in multilateral Exercise AIKEYME, the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), the Goa Maritime Conclave and the Djibouti Code of Conduct – Jeddah Amendment (DCoC-JA).
Highlighting the ongoing partnership, ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron – INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi – recently made a port call at Mombasa, Kenya, as part of their long-range training deployment to the South West Indian Ocean. The visit included a series of professional and social interactions, further deepening bilateral maritime engagement.
