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Professional Education Lecture by Dr Amit Gupta, Senior Advisor at the Forum of Federations, Ottawa

The National Maritime Foundation was honoured to host Dr Amit Gupta, Senior Advisor at the Forum of Federations, Ottawa, for a Professional Education Lecture on Trump’s Strategic Challenges and India. Dr Gupta provided an in-depth analysis…

Two Decades of Advancing Maritime Discourse: NMF’s 20th Foundation Day

The National Maritime Foundation proudly celebrates its 20th Foundation Day! Marking two decades of excellence in maritime research and strategic thought, the NMF family gathered to reflect on our journey and future course. Admiral Karambir…

TO RULE THE WAVES: HOW CONTROL OF THE WORLD’S OCEANS SHAPES THE FATE OF THE SUPERPOWERS

Bruce D Jones. (2022 Edition). Scribner. 14 September 2021. 402 pages In this book, the author, Bruce D Jones, delves into the geopolitical, economic, and strategic importance of the world’s oceans, emphasising their role as the cornerstone…

Panel Contribution by Ms Anuttama Banerji at ORF’s India Think Tank Forum

Ms Anuttama Banerji, Research Associate, US Cluster, was invited by the Observer Research Foundation as a speaker for the panel, "The Indo-Pacific Nexus: Geopolitics, Security, and Cooperation" during the recently concluded India Think Tank…

ARE WE SEEING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLA NAVY’S NEW NUCLEAR SUBMARINE BASE?

Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 7 dated 10 Feb 2025 The PLA Navy’s nuclear attack submarine fleet is growing exponentially with an estimated six to nine Type 09III-B SSNs having being launched since May…

REVIEW OF “MODERN PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE: A CASE STUDY OF INDIA”

By Dr Arunkumar Bhatt, Lancer Publishers, 2015, 357 pages, ISBN 978817062133 Dr Arunkumar Bhatt’s Modern Psychological Warfare: A Case Study of India makes a seminal contribution to the study of military strategy…

YUCHI NAVAL BASE, GUZHEN BAY IN THE MIDST OF ANOTHER ROUND OF EXPANSION

Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 6 dated 06 Feb 2025 Yuchi Naval Base (35o 43.’4 N, 119o 58’.9 E) in Guzhen Bay is located about 50 km South West of Qingdao. It is the primary base of the Northern Theatre…

BOOK REVIEW: THE FREE SEA: THE AMERICAN FIGHT FOR FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION

James Kraska and Raul Pedrozo, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2018. 395 pages, ISBN 9781682471166, (Hardbound) The concept of free seas was first formulated by Hugo Grotius in his seminal work of 1609, Mare…

Visit of Diplomats from the 5th DISA Fellowship 2025

The National Maritime Foundation had the privilege of hosting diplomats from the 5th DISA Fellowship 2025 during their visit . The discussions focused on key maritime security challenges, regional stability, and the evolving dynamics of the…

NMF Recognised by iCED and SAI for Contributions to Blue Economy and Climate Change

NMF Recognised by iCED and SAI for Contributions to Blue Economy and Climate Change The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) was acknowledged by the International Centre for International Audit (iCED), Jaipur and the Supreme Audit Institute…

Farewell to Our Six-Month Autumn 2024 Internship Batch

As we bid farewell to our incredible six-month internship batch at the National Maritime Foundation, we celebrate the dedication, hard work, and passion each intern brought to the maritime domain . From engaging research to insightful discussions,…

CHINA’S HEAVY LIFT SHIP FLEET AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR USE IN COMBAT

CHINA’S HEAVY LIFT SHIP FLEET AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR USE IN COMBAT Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 5 dated 30 Jan 2025 Heavy Lift Ships (HLS), as the name suggests, are essentially vessels that are designed…