In his first overseas trip since taking over as the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Adm R. Hari Kumar during a three–day visit to the Maldives unveiled the first navigation chart jointly produced by India and the Maldives and handed over hydrography equipment to consolidate the capabilities of the Maldivian National Defence Forces (MNDF).
“The CNS also visited MNDF maritime assets and complimented the joint efforts of MNDF personnel and the Indian Navy for maintaining the role worthiness of these assets. He presented a consignment of engineering equipment for further sustenance of MNDF ships, thereby reaffirming India’s commitment to the capacity–building efforts of the MNDF,” the Navy said on Wednesday.
The INS Sutlej is deployed to the Maldives for undertaking joint hydrographic survey under the MoU on hydrographic cooperation. Adm. Kumar hosted a reception onboard INS Sutlej on April 18 in honour of Defence Minister of the Maldives Mariya Ahmed Didi and the leadership of the MNDF.
