The Chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, visited the Western Naval Command, reviewing the readiness and operational preparedness of the units on Wednesday.
Besides this, the Naval chief held wide-ranging discussions with the Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, the Flag Officer in Command, on operational issues, the Western Naval Command wrote in a post on X.
“Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, #CNS visited Western Naval Command #WNC on 19 August 2025 and reviewed the readiness and operational preparedness of the WNC units as also steered wide-ranging discussions on operational issues with VAdm Krishna Swaminathan, FOCINC (W) and the #WNC staff,” the post said.
He reiterated the Navy’s commitment to securing India’s maritime interests and commended the dedication of WNC towards maintaining high standards of operational readiness and resilience, it said.
The visit underscores the Indian Navy’s continued efforts to maintain and enhance surveillance, presence, and operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region. The Western Naval Command is situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The Indian Navy has three main commands -- the Western Naval Command, the Southern Naval Command, and the Eastern Naval Command. Additionally, there is a tri-service command located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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