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Strengthening India–Japan Maritime Cooperation: NMF Hosts Delegation from the Joint Staff College, Japan

The National Maritime Foundation had the honour of hosting a delegation from the Joint Staff College, Japan, led by Captain NOJO Masashi of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The interaction began with welcome remarks by Vice…

VAdm Pradeep Chauhan Shares India’s Strategic Maritime Perspective at ROK Navy’s 17th Seapower Symposium

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, DG NMF, presenting at the Republic of South Korea Navy's 17th Seapower Symposium in Busan, South Korea, and making a series of telling points while providing an important perspective from India on the maritime geopolitics…

Advancing India–South Korea Maritime Partnership: VAdm Pradeep Chauhan Meets Ambassador Cho Byung-Je

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, DG NMF, in a meeting on 03 June 2025, with Ambassador CHO Byung-Je, former Chancellor of KNDA (Korean National Diplomatic Academy), and incumbent Professor Emeritus of South Korea's Institute for Far Eastern Studies,…

China’s Expanding Maritime Footprint: Capt KK Agnihotri Speaks on Emerging Security Challenges at CENJOWS

As China's naval ambitions grow bolder, what does it mean for India’s maritime neighbourhood? Capt (IN) Kamlesh Kumar Agnihotri (Retd), Senior Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation, delivered a thought-provoking guest lecture at CENJOWS…

India–Korea Maritime Partnership Strengthened as NMF and KMI Sign Strategic MoU in Busan

A step forward in maritime collaboration! The National Maritime Foundation and the Korea Maritime Institute signed an MoU in Busan, in the esteemed presence of His Excellency Amit Kumar, Indian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, and Colonel…

DG NMF Addresses Indo-Pacific Challenges in the Trump 2.0 Era at CSA Distinguished Lecture Series

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General of the National Maritime Foundation, delivered a compelling address at the online Distinguished Lecture Series organised by the US-based Council for Strategic Affairs…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16-30 APRIL 2025

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended…

NMF Deputy Director Captain Y P Sharma Engages Bhutanese Officers on Decision-Making and Change Management

Capt YP Sharma, Deputy Director, National Maritime Foundation, shared insights on “Decision Making Techniques” and “Change Management” with Bhutan’s senior and mid-level officers at the India International Institute of Democracy and…

NMF DG Briefs Senior MEA and MoD Officials on Advancing India’s Maritime Vision

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, Director-General, @nmfindia, delivered a comprehensive briefing and presentation to Ms Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament & International Security Affairs); Commodore Nitin Parvataneni, Director (Military),…

OPERATIONALISING THE IORA–BIMSTEC MOU

Keywords: IORA–BIMSTEC MOU; MAHASAGAR; INDO-PACIFIC OCEANS INITIATIVE; INDIAN OCEAN REGIONALISM; BAY OF BENGAL COOPERATION; MARITIME SECURITY; BLUE ECONOMY; CLIMATE RESILIENCE; MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING; TRADE FACILITATION On 03 April 2025,…

FROM HAMBURG TO THE INDIAN OCEAN: SECURING MARITIME HORIZONS

Key Words: MARITIME COOPERATION, BAYERN, IPOI, INDO-PACIFIC DEPLOYMENT 2024, ESIWA In making a set of policy-relevant recommendations to the Government of India that would be mutually beneficial to both India and Germany, this article outlines…

DG NMF Delivers Strategic Reality-Check on Northern Sea Route at India Forum on the Polar Order

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director-General of the @nmfindia, delivered a riveting, India-centric reality-check on maritime trade via the Northern Sea Route. The address was part of the India Forum on “The…