Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman, Commander of the Belgian Navy, visited India on Saturday, to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and deepen Navy-to-Navy engagements between the two countries.
On his arrival, Rear Admiral Botman paid homage to fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. He was subsequently accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at South Block.
During the visit, the Belgian Navy Commander held discussions with Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, on a range of issues of mutual interest. The discussions covered maritime security, operational engagements, training, personnel exchanges and collaboration in naval technology.
Rear Admiral Botman also interacted with other senior Indian officials to explore additional avenues for enhancing bilateral naval cooperation.
India and Belgium share longstanding maritime linkages, and the visit marks an important milestone in strengthening relations between their navies. The engagements are expected to provide further momentum to existing areas of cooperation while opening up new opportunities for collaboration in maritime security, professional exchanges and naval capabilities.
The visit reflects the commitment of both countries to deepening defence ties through sustained dialogue and closer engagement between their naval forces.
(PIB)
