New Delhi: Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM, who assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS), the second highest post of the Indian Navy, in August this year, spoke to The Sunday Guardian exclusively on the constructive role that the Indian Navy is playing in the Indo-Pacific, especially in terms of enabling partner navies to perform their maritime responsibilities successfully. The VCNS’ interview comes ahead of the Indian Navy’s Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2025 being held on 28-30 October in New Delhi. Started in 2018, IPRD is a part of Indian Navy’s international outreach framework, and sees participation from nations across the Indo-Pacific to discuss this geopolitically crucial region. Prior to taking over as the VCNS, Vice Admiral Vatsayan served a

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