# India-Mauritius maritime and defense cooperation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-mauritius-maritime-and-defense-cooperation
> Updated: 2026-08-13T14:00:22.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan conducted a four-day official visit to Mauritius from August 10 to August 13, 2026, to strengthen bilateral maritime security and defense ties.

The visit included high-level meetings with Mauritian leadership, including Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and officials from the police and defense sectors. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Mauritius National Coast Guard through training exchanges, information-sharing, and joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance.

Admiral Swaminathan reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting Mauritian capabilities under the ‘MAHASAGAR vision’ to improve interoperability and operational coordination within the Indian Ocean Region. During the visit, the Admiral presented a commemorative plaque featuring a detailed seabed map produced via side-scan sonar technology to highlight hydrographic cooperation intended to protect Mauritius’s natural resources and its EEZ.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Mauritius expands security cooperation with India and Saudi Arabia

Mauritius is strengthening security ties through maritime cooperation with the Indian Navy and police training and technology exchanges with Saudi Arabia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mauritius-expands-security-cooperation-with-india-and-saudi-arabia

### 2026-08-12: Indian Navy Chief meets Mauritius PM to boost maritime security

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam to bolster maritime security, training, and operational cooperation in the Indian Ocean.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-navy-chief-meets-mauritius-pm-to-boost-maritime-security

### 2026-08-10: Indian Navy Chief visits Mauritius to boost maritime ties

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is conducting a four-day visit to Mauritius to bolster maritime security, defense ties, and regional stability in the Indian Ocean.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-navy-chief-visits-mauritius-to-boost-maritime-ties

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