Vice Chief of Naval Staff Attends International Chiefs of Navy Visit to Halifax in Canada
JAKARTA-JAYA NEWS.COM – Vice Chief of Naval Staff (Wakasal) Rear Admiral Erwin S. Aldedharma, representing Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dr. Muhammad Ali, attended the International Chiefs of Navy Visit to Halifax, which took place from October 13-16, 2025, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
This event was organized by the Royal Canadian Navy and led by Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Vice Admiral Angus Topshee. This forum is a strategic event that brings together naval leaders from various countries to strengthen international maritime cooperation amidst evolving global geopolitical dynamics and challenges.
Several high-ranking naval officials from friendly countries attended the event, including the Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, the Chief of Staff of the Australian Navy, Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, the Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Navy, Rear Admiral Oliver Berdal, and the Chief of Staff of the New Zealand Navy, Rear Admiral Garin Golding.
The series of activities included various bilateral meetings between delegations and a panel discussion on “Alliances and Partnership: Working Across Shifting Geopolitics,” which discussed the importance of strategic alliances and international partnerships in maritime defense, particularly in the face of rapidly changing global dynamics.
During the bilateral meeting, the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff discussed strengthening maritime defense cooperation with several partner countries, including increasing interoperability, personnel exchanges, joint training, and cooperation in combating transnational crime at sea.
The Deputy Chief of Naval Staff’s presence at this international forum demonstrates the Indonesian Navy’s commitment to implementing President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita (Asta Cita), namely realizing defense diplomacy and increasing Indonesia’s active contribution to maintaining regional and global maritime stability and security.**
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*Naval Information Service.
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