Rear Admiral Sritanu Guru Meets Air Marshal PV Shivanand in Gandhinagar for Joint Preparedness Talks

Rear Admiral Sritanu Guru, VSM, Flag Officer Goa Naval Area (FOGNA), met Air Marshal PV Shivanand, AVSM, VM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command, at Gandhinagar for discussions centred on closer coordination between the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force.

The interaction focused on strengthening joint preparedness and improving operational coordination in areas of shared interest. According to the source, the two senior commanders discussed measures intended to ensure more effective cooperation between the Services, particularly in domains where naval and air operations overlap.

The meeting also reflected the emphasis being placed on inter-Service synergy as India’s security environment continues to demand integrated planning and coordinated responses. By bringing together senior leadership from the Navy and the Air Force, the engagement underlined the continuing effort to build smoother operational links across the two Services.

Such interactions are part of wider efforts by the Armed Forces to deepen jointness and support seamless operations across domains. The source said the discussion reaffirmed the commitment of both Services to maintaining high levels of operational readiness and to strengthening joint capabilities in support of India’s maritime and air security objectives.