Belgian Navy Chief in Delhi to Deepen Maritime Ties

The head of the Belgian Navy arrived in the Indian capital on Saturday for an official visit meant to strengthen maritime cooperation between the two countries and deepen engagement between their navies.

Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman, Commander of the Belgian Navy, began the day at the National War Memorial, where he laid a wreath to honour India’s fallen soldiers. He was then given a ceremonial Guard of Honour at South Block.

He later held talks with Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, the Chief of the Naval Staff. The discussions covered maritime security, operational engagements, training, personnel exchanges, and collaboration in naval technology. Rear Admiral Botman also met other senior officials to look at ways of expanding bilateral cooperation.

Officials noted that India and Belgium have long-standing maritime links. They described the visit as an important milestone in Navy-to-Navy relations, one expected to build on existing engagements and open new areas of collaboration.