# Navy chief begins 4-day Mauritius visit to boost maritime ties 2026-08-10T18:47:25+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day official visit to Mauritius on Monday. It is his first trip to the island nation after taking charge as Navy chief. The visit aims to deepen bilateral maritime cooperation and strengthen defence ties with a key Indian Ocean partner. During the visit, Admiral Swaminathan will meet senior Mauritian government leaders to discuss maritime security, defence cooperation, capacity building and military collaboration. The Indian Navy regularly engages with the Mauritius National Coast Guard through training exchanges, joint exclusive economic zone surveillance, port visits and hydrographic surveys. Mauritius has been a regular participant in Indian Navy-led multilateral forums such as the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, MILAN, and Exercise AIKEYME. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: Admiral Swaminathan, bilateral ties, Indian Navy, Maritime security, Mauritius Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/navy-chief-in-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-ties/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/navy-chief-in-mauritius-to-strengthen-maritime-ties/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.