Russian delegation visits naval base in Kochi

A three-member delegation from Russian Federation Navy (RUFN) visited Naval base here and held discussions with senior Navy officials on areas of mutual interest, a defence spokesman said on Thursday.

Russian delegation, which commenced its visit on Wednesday, is heed by Captain 2nd Rank Egor Kitlyar, chief of hydrometeorological section of Department of Navigation and Oceagraphy in Russian federation.

team visited various Indian Navy Meteorological and Oceagraphic (IN METOC) operational/ training facilities here to discuss avenues for mutual cooperation in field of METOC and consolidate existing strong foreign cooperation between two countries and navies, he said in a press release.

delegation on Thursday visited Indian Naval Meteorological and Analysis Centre (INMAC), School of Naval Ocealogy and Meteorology (SM) and INS Garuda, Naval Air Station.

RUFN team also called on Rear miral RJ Nkarni, Chief of Staff, Sourn Naval Command, and held discussions on areas of mutual interest, he said.

Exchange of mementos as a part of official courtesies also took place.

delegation would leave Kochi on Friday.