

DEFENSE TIES. Philippine Navy (PN) vice commander, Maj.Gen. Edwin Amadar (proper), palms over a memento to Indian Navy Jap Fleet chief Rear Admiral Susheel Menon throughout the latter’s go to to the PN headquarters in Manila on Thursday (July 31, 2025). The PN on Friday (Aug. 1) stated each officers reaffirmed the sturdy and enduring relationship between the 2 navies throughout the assembly. (Photograph courtesy of PN)
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Indian Navy (IN) reiterated their dedication to boosting their protection ties following the assembly of rating officers of the 2 providers on Thursday.
In a press release on Friday, the PN stated the assembly between Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, commander of the IN’s Jap Fleet, and PN vice commander Maj. Gen. Edwin Amadar occurred on the PN’s headquarters in Manila.
“Discussions targeted on enhancing bilateral naval cooperation via coaching exchanges, goodwill actions, and strengthened operational collaboration. Either side acknowledged the worth of ongoing personnel exchanges and customary experiences in bilateral coaching packages and personnel growth,” the PN stated.
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It added that the assembly showcased the PN’s dedication to strengthening its worldwide protection partnerships, enhancing maritime cooperation, and contributing to the nation’s broader strategic efforts to make sure regional stability and nationwide safety.
“Each officers reaffirmed the sturdy and enduring relationship between the PN and the Indian Navy, constructed on a long time of protection cooperation and shared maritime pursuits. The go to was additionally well timed, because it coincided with the seventy fifth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and India,” the PN stated.
Earlier than the assembly, three Indian naval ships — guided-missile destroyer INS Mysore (D-60), anti-submarine corvette INS Kiltan (D-30), and naval tanker INS Shakti — arrived in Manila for a port go to. (PNA)
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