RAdm Tanguy Botman, Commander of the Belgian Navy, is on an official visit to India on 14 Nov 2026, aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation and further deepening Navy-to-Navy engagements between the two countries.
On arrival, he paid homage to the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial and was thereafter accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at South Block.
During the visit, RAdm Tanguy Botman held discussions with Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, on a range of issues of mutual interest, including maritime security, operational engagements, training, personnel exchanges and collaboration in naval technology. He also interacted with other senior officials to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation.
India and Belgium share longstanding maritime linkages. The visit marks an important milestone in bilateral Navy-to-Navy relations and is expected to provide further impetus to maritime cooperation through strengthened existing engagements and exploration of new avenues for collaboration.
