RIMPAC-2024 aims to enhance interoperability
Visakhapatnam: Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar held bilateral discussions with Commander US Third Fleet Vice Admiral John FG Wade on the sidelines of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) – 2024 exercise, the worldâs largest naval exercise.
Vice Admiral Wade expressed his appreciation for the Indian Navyâs participation with INS Shivalik, P8I and MARCOs in the exercise.
The exercise aimed at building interoperability and strengthening the defence coordination between the Indian Navy and US Navy. Also, it focuses on building trust among the friendly foreign navies. The bilateral discussions included US Navyâs ongoing focus on environmental stewardship as one of the key tenets of âRIMPAC 2024â, various technological challenges and opportunities to strengthen cooperation and collaborate on issues of mutual interest.
