Top American naval commander holds talks with Navy chief

Admiral Gilday is on a five-day visit to India from October 11 to 15

ITDC INDIA EPRESS/ITDC NEWS R Chief of US naval operations Admiral Michael Gilday on Tuesday held extensive talks with Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh with a focus on boosting overall bilateral maritime security cooperation in the backdrop of growing Chinese muscle-flexing in key waterways including in the Indo-Pacific.

Admiral Gilday is on a five-day visit to India from October 11 to 15

Officials said a range of issues including the regional security scenario, the situation in the Indo-Pacific and ways to further expand bilateral maritime cooperation figured in the talks.

After laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, the top American naval commander said India has a "long and distinguished record" of contributing to global security.

"Thank you Admiral Singh and the @indiannav for hosting me during my visit to India. We are committed to operationalizing our #USIndiaDefense partnership, including through enhanced information-sharing, regional security, and exercising at sea together," Admiral Gilday tweeted.