During the visit Admiral Tripathi will also engage with key naval institutions and operational commands of the US Navy.

Discussions are expected to focus on shared maritime priorities in the Indo-Pacific, collaboration within multilateral frameworks such as, MILAN, and the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) initiatives, MoD said.

India and the United States share a long-standing maritime partnership rooted in mutual trust, and shared values.

"The visit by CNS underscores the Indian Navy's commitment to deepening cooperation with the US Navy towards realising the vision of a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific," said MoD.

As reported earlier by TNIE, India and the US continued with their scheduled exercise Yudh Abhyas-2025 in September.

Also, in September, the Navies of India and US conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in September end.

The Indian Navy's warship INS Imphal, an indigenous guided-missile destroyer, mission deployed in the Arabian Sea, participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the US Navy's Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) on September 29, 2025.