New Delhi. Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Sunil Lanba will be on an official visit to Myanmar from November 1 to 4.
The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance the bilateral maritime relations between India and Myanmar. During his visit the CNS would hold bilateral discussions with His Excellency U Myint Swe, First Vice President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Vice Senior General Soe Win, Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Defence Forces) and Commander-in-Chief, Myanmar Army and Admiral Tin Aung San, Commander-in-Chief, Myanmar Navy.
The Admiral would address the students at the National Defence College as will also visit the Defence Services Academy, Naval Training Command and the indigenously built Myanmar Navy Frigate UMS Aung Zeya.
The Navy Chief’s visit coincides with the port call of Indian Naval Ships of the 1st Training Squadron which are on an Overseas Deployment as part of training curriculum of Indian Naval cadets. Officers from the Myanmar Navy are also embarked on the Indian Naval ships for the first time as part of the international training exchange programme.
The Indian and the Myanmar navies cooperate with each other in terms of Training and Operational interactions. India has been partnering the capacity building of the Myanmar Navy through assistance in Military hardware and equipment. A Damage Control Simulator built by M/s Goa Shipyard Limited was commissioned on May 10 this year.
Myanmar Navy Ship UMS Aung Zeya, indigenously built by Myanmar having sensors which have been made by M/s Bharat Electronics Limited, participated in International Fleet Review-2016, which was conducted in Visakhapatnam in Feb 2016. The Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy also participated in the Fleet Review.
The Admiral in addition to holding important bilateral discussions would lay a wreath at the Martyrs’ mausoleum and will also host reception for dignitaries from Myanmar onboard Indian Naval ships at Yangon.
