Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi has departed for an official visit to Brazil from December 9 to 12, 2025, aimed at strengthening the growing maritime partnership between India and Brazil.
The visit is a key step in reinforcing the India–Brazil Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a special focus on naval cooperation and maritime security.
High-Level Meetings with Brazilian Defence Leadership
During the visit, Admiral Tripathi will hold discussions with:
Brazilian Defence Minister Jose Mucio
Chief of the Joint Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces, Admiral Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire
Commander of the Brazilian Navy, Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen
These deliberations will focus on reviewing existing bilateral maritime cooperation, enhancing operational-level engagement, and exploring new areas of naval collaboration.
Naval Bases, Shipyards and Operational Engagements
The itinerary also includes:
Meetings with operational naval commands
Visits to Brazilian naval bases
Inspections of Brazilian Navy shipyards
Focus on Interoperability, Capacity Building and South–South Cooperation
The talks will cover:
Shared maritime priorities
Naval interoperability
Capacity building initiatives
Cooperation under multilateral frameworks, including broader South–South cooperation
Strengthening Maritime Security in the Global Commons
The visit underlines the Indian Navy’s commitment to expanding cooperation with the Brazilian Navy in areas such as:
Maritime security
Professional military exchanges
Capability enhancement
The engagement is expected to contribute to greater stability in the global maritime domain.
