Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Indian Navy Chief, Australian Fleet Commander Discuss Indo-Pacific Maritime Ties
India’s Navy Chief, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, visited Australia.
He met Rear Admiral Anita William, who leads the Australian Fleet.
They met at HMAS Kuttabul, a naval facility in Sydney.
They talked about Australia’s new and changing ships and other naval abilities.
They also discussed ways for the Indian and Australian navies to work together more smoothly.
This includes training, sharing information and practicing operations.
The visit is part of growing defence cooperation between India and Australia.
The two countries want a safer and more stable Indo-Pacific region.
After Australia, Swaminathan will visit New Zealand to meet its navy and defence leaders.
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Rear Admiral Anita William at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney.
The officials discussed Australia’s evolving naval capabilities and future fleet inductions.
India and Australia explored stronger interoperability, operational interaction, information sharing and training.
The three-day Australian visit runs from September 9 to 11, 2026, according to the Indian Navy.
Swaminathan will next travel to New Zealand for talks with naval and defence leaders.
- Who
- Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and Australian Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Anita William.
- What
- They discussed naval capabilities and ways to deepen India–Australia maritime and operational cooperation.
- When
- Thursday, during Swaminathan’s three-day visit from September 9 to 11, 2026.
- Where
- HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney, Australia.
- Why
- To strengthen naval interoperability, operational interaction, information sharing, training and professional exchanges.
- Indian official
- Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Indian Navy
- Australian official
- Rear Admiral Anita William, Commander of the Australian Fleet
- Meeting location
- HMAS Kuttabul, Sydney
- Visit dates
- September 9–11, 2026
- Main topics
- Fleet capabilities, interoperability, operational interaction and information sharing
- Next destination
- New Zealand, for talks with Royal New Zealand Navy and defence leadership
- Regional focus
- A secure, stable and resilient Indo-Pacific