NZ defence forces head meets top Armed Forces officials

Lt Gen Keating, who is heading a nine-member delegation to India, discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries.

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Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa presents a memento to the Chief of Defence Forces of New Zealand Lt. Gen Timothy Keating.
Chief of Defence Forces of New Zealand Lt Gen Timothy Keating today met Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, and senior Navy officers here today.

Lt Gen Keating, accompanied by a nine-member delegation, is on a visit to Mumbai from February 22 to 24, a Defence spokesperson said here.

The delegation also visited the Naval Dockyard, the Dockyard Heritage Hall and stealth frigate INS Tarkash, the spokesperson said.

Earlier, Lt Gen Keating held talks with chiefs of the Indian Armed Forces and discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries.

He had met Army chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba and Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa and Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra in Delhi.

"India and New Zealand have come a long way in strengthening their defence relationship. Over the years, the two navies have built up high levels of interoperability through various types of interactions. This visit would strengthen the existing bond between the two navies," the spokesperson said.
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