CNO Seeks to Expand Partnerships in India
Aiming to help deepen United States’ maritime partnerships with India, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson will make his first visit to India February 2 through February 6.
Richardson’s first stop will be in New Delhi, where he will meet with national security officials from across the government of India to discuss Navy-to-Navy relations and opportunities for further technical and security cooperation.
Richardson will then travel to Visakhapatnam to participate in the Indian Navy-hosted International Fleet Review, which will have participation from 50 countries with visiting warships, tall-masted ships, and Heads of navies. The International Fleet Review is being promoted as the Indian Navy's premier international engagement event for 2016.
While in Visakhapatnam, the CNO will meet with sailors from Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85).