Overview
- Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi is on a Nov 12–17 official visit focused on strengthening the Indian and U.S. navies’ partnership.
- He will meet USINDOPACOM chief Adm. Samuel J. Paparo and Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Stephen T. Koehler, along with other senior defence leaders.
- Talks will review ongoing cooperation, target greater interoperability, and reinforce mechanisms for information-sharing and maritime domain awareness.
- Multilateral coordination is on the agenda, including the India-hosted MILAN exercise and initiatives within the Combined Maritime Forces.
- The engagement builds on the Nov 4–5 Military Cooperation Group meeting and the Oct 31 ten-year partnership framework, with defence ties continuing despite reported U.S. tariff pressures.