Visakhapatnam: The US Secretary of Defence, Dr. Ashton Carter, accompanied by Mrs Stephanie Carter and a thirteen member US delegation, visited Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. During the visit, the Secretary of Defence interacted with Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral BK Verma, and held discussions on issues of common interest.

On completion, crest and gifts were exchanged with the visiting dignitary. Later, the Secretary accompanied by the US delegation visited the indigenous stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri, prior to their departure to New Delhi. During the visit, Mrs Stephanie Carter also interacted with the members of Naval Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) and was apprised on various welfare activities undertaken by NWWA for the Naval Community.