Mumbai, Jan 22: Rear Admiral Jack Steer, Chief of Navy, New Zealand (CNNZ) is on a visit to Mumbai to coincide with the goodwill visit of Her Majesties New Zealand Naval Ship (HMNZS) Te Mana which is at Mumbai from 15 to 23 January 2014.

During the visit, CNNZ interacted with Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command and other senior officers of the Western Naval Command.  The CNNZ also visited INS Delhi, the guided missile destroyer of the Western Fleet.

HMNZ Te Mana is a 3600 Tonne Guided Missile Frigate of Anzae Class and has been participating in counter piracy operations with Combined Maritime Forces.  Professional interactions and social events are being organized for the crew of HMNZS Te Mana during the ship’s visit to Mumbai.

Naval ships and military delegations from New Zealand have been regularly visiting India.  India and New Zealand have enjoyed good relations as members of the Commonwealth, sharing commonality extended by virtue of commitment towards secularism, democratic freedom and common interests as Indian Ocean Littoral states and the current visit by CNNZ and HMNZS Te Mana would further strengthen the existing bonds between the two Navies.