Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi CNS interacted with Admiral Stephen Thomas Koehler, Commander of US Pacific Fleet, at New Delhi on 07 October 2024. The two admirals discussed maritimesecurity, including opportunities to enhance information-sharing, regional security, joint exercises and interoperability. Admiral Koehler will be witnessing the 28th edition of the Malabar exercise hosted by India off Visakhapatnam commencing 08 October 2024, reinforcing Indo Pacific partnership.