Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), was on a four-day official visit to Myanmar from 2-5 May 2026.

During the visit, the CNS engaged in bilateral discussions with General Ye Win Oo, Commander-in-Chief, Myanmar Armed Forces, General U Htun Aung, the defence minister of Myanmar, and Admiral Htein Win, Commander-in-Chief, Myanmar Navy, along with other senior officials of Myanmar Armed Forces. These interactions provided an opportunity to review ongoing bilateral maritime cooperation, enhance operational-level linkages, and explore new avenues for collaboration between the two navies.

The visit included engagements at Myanmar Navy’s Central Naval Command, Naval Training Command and No. 1 Fleet, and the laying of a wreath at Myanmar Armed Forces Fallen Heroes’ War Memorial. These engagements covered a wide range of defence cooperation matters, with particular focus on maritime security, capacity building, capability enhancement and training.

The Indian Navy regularly interacts with Myanmar Navy through defence cooperation meetings, staff talks, training exchanges and operational interactions including India-Myanmar Naval Exercise (IMNEX), Indo-Myanmar Coordinated Patrol (IMCOR), port visits and hydrography surveys. In addition, both navies regularly have training exchanges, engage in multilateral forums and collaborate towards capability enhancement. Myanmar has participated in all recent events conducted by the Indian Navy such as the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, MILAN, International Fleet Review, Goa Maritime Conclave/ Symposium, IOS SAGAR and the Admiral’s Cup.

The visit by the CNS reaffirms the longstanding India-Myanmar bonds of friendship, anchored on mutual respect, trust and a shared commitment to maritime security and stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).