Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi began his six-day official visit to the United States on Tuesday (Nov 12–17), aiming to bolster maritime cooperation and strengthen strategic ties between the two nations.

During his visit, Admiral Tripathi will engage in high-level discussions with senior officials from the U.S. Department of War and meet with top American naval commanders, including Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), and Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT).

According to the Indian Navy, these meetings will provide an opportunity to review ongoing maritime collaboration, enhance operational-level linkages, and deepen mechanisms for intelligence sharing and maritime domain awareness between the two navies. Admiral Tripathi will also visit key naval institutions and operational commands across the U.S. to assess joint capabilities and explore future cooperation.

“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),” the Navy said in an official statement.

The visit underscores India’s growing role in shaping the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region and its commitment to maintaining a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based maritime order alongside its strategic partners.

“India and the United States share a long-standing maritime partnership rooted in mutual trust and shared values,” the statement added, noting that the engagement aligns with the broader India–U.S. Defence Partnership framework.

This visit comes shortly after the 22nd edition of the India–U.S. Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting held in Hawaii on November 4–5. The meeting, co-chaired by Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit and Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, reaffirmed both sides’ commitment to enhancing interoperability, joint training, and operational logistics. Discussions also advanced collaboration in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and combat medicine.

The MCG continues to serve as a vital platform for advancing defence cooperation between the two nations through regular strategic and operational-level dialogue.

Admiral Tripathi’s visit reflects the deepening synergy between the Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy—a partnership that stands as a cornerstone of the evolving Indo-Pacific security landscape.