Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto, Chief of the Italian Navy, was accorded a formal guard of honour at the South Block lawns in New Delhi on 22 October 2026, marking the start of his official visit to India. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto of the Italian Navy received a ceremonial guard of honour at the South Block lawns, New Delhi, on 22 October 2026, as part of his high level diplomatic and defence engagement with Indian counterparts. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
The ceremonial welcome for Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto, head of the Italian Navy, at the South Block lawns on 22 October 2026 underscores the growing strategic partnership between India and Italy in maritime security. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto, Chief of the Italian Navy, formally inspected the guard of honour at the South Block lawns in New Delhi on 22 October 2026, a ceremonial tradition observed during senior military visits to India. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
On 22 October 2026, Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto of Italy reviewed an honour guard on the lawns of South Block, New Delhi — the seat of India's defence and external affairs ministries — signalling deepening bilateral naval ties. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
The guard of honour inspection by Italian Navy Chief Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto at South Block on 22 October 2026 reflects India's emphasis on broadening naval partnerships with European allies. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was photographed alongside Italian Navy Chief Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto at the South Block lawns, New Delhi, on 22 October 2026, ahead of bilateral defence discussions. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, formally received Italian Navy chief Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto at the South Block lawns in New Delhi on 22 October 2026, opening the official programme of the Italian admiral's India visit. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
The formal reception of Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan at South Block on 22 October 2026 is expected to advance cooperation on maritime surveillance, technology, and joint exercises between India and Italy. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto were seen together at the South Block lawns on 22 October 2026, a meeting that reportedly covers shared interests in the Indian Ocean Region and Indo Pacific maritime security. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)