A German delegation led by H.E. Mr. Boris Pistorius, Minister of Defence of Federal Republic of Germany visited Headquarters, WNC, Mumbai on 07 June 2023. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. Benedikt Zimmer (State Secretary, MoD Germany), Dr. Jasper Wieck (Director-General for Security and Defence Policy, MoD Germany), Dr. Philipp Ackermann (German Ambassador to India) and other delegation members. The Minister interacted with VAdm Dinesh K Tripathi, FOCINC, WNC. The visiting delegation was given a presentation on roles, responsibilities and activities of WNC. During visit at Mumbai, the Minister was given a tour of latest indigenous warship, INS Mormugao wherein minister interacted with Indian Navy personnel, including women officers from Indian Navy sailing team. H.E. Mr. Boris Pistorius was also given a tour of Mumbai Harbour. After interaction at HQWNC, the delegation visited MDL, wherein they were apprised of indigenous ship building capability of MDL. HE. Mr. Boris Pistorius also interacted with Adm R Hari Kumar, CNS at a reception on 07 June 2023, at WNC Officers' Mess. Consequent to India and Germany signing an agreement on Bilateral Defence Cooperation in 2006, there has been significant enhancement in military interactions. Cooperation in maritime domain is the most enduring and key facet of engagement between India and Germany, which inter alia encompasses training and reciprocal bilateral visits by naval ships and delegations. Navies of both countries share converging views on maritime areas of concern, anti-piracy, HADR. The current visit by H.E. Mr. Boris Pistorius would further strengthen relationship between two countries.
