Prior to concluding his official visit to Brazil, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS, visited the Brazilian Navy’s multipurpose amphibious helicopter carrier, NAM Atlântico (A140), on 12 December 2025.
CNS was hosted by Admiral Cláudio Henrique Mello de Almeida, the Commander of Naval Operations, Brazilian Navy, and was given a guided tour of the carrier by the ship’s Commanding Officer.Discussions progressed on the strategic security environment in the Atlantic Ocean & the future of warfare in the maritime domain. Deliberations also covered technologies employed by non-state actors in non-traditional & transnational crime, the operational capabilities & amphibious roles of the Brazilian Navy Fleet, and avenues to further enhance interoperability between the Indian Navy & MarinhaDoBrasil.
CNS also attended the Passing Out Parade of 140 midshipmen of the Dom Pedro I Class, at the Brazilian Navy’s Naval Academy at Rio De Janeiro.Both engagements underscored the mutual commitment to deeper maritime cooperation between India & Brazil, advancing shared security goals, training engagements, and defence.
