Meeting Fellow Navy Chiefs at the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium

Our Chief of Navy RADM Aaron Beng attended the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (T-RSS) in Venice, Italy from 5 to 7 Oct last week. This was the first T-RSS since the COVID-19 pandemic, and served as an excellent opportunity for navy leaders to meet face-to-face and discuss common issues of interest. 

Hosted by the Italian Navy, the theme for the 13th T-RSS was "A Blue Cluster Approach in the Ocean Decade". More than 50 navies and 100 international organisations attended the symposium, and had open discussions on maritime-focused topics ranging from the environment, technology, and security. 

A meeting between RADM Beng (left) and the Chief of the Italian Navy ADM Enrico Credendino (right) on board the Italian Navy's ship Americo Vespucci.

It was also an opportunity for our Chief of Navy (left) and the Chief of German Navy VADM Jan Christian Kaack (right) to meet face-to-face! Both leaders had previously met in an introductory meeting via tele-conference earlier in May this year.

Meeting United States Chief of Naval Operations ADM Michael Gilday (second from left).

RADM Beng also met several navy counterparts and discussed on ways to strengthen bilateral relationships, increase engagement, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Masthead photo courtesy of the Italian Navy.