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NMF and ICIPS Sign MoU to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Maritime Research Collaboration

The National Maritime Foundation and the International Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies (ICIPS), Kurukshetra University, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration on maritime and Indo-Pacific research, academic engagement,…

CHINA’S SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSEL (CSRV) FLEET AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH INSTITUTES: PART II – CHINA OCEAN MINERAL RESOURCES R&D ASSOCIATION

Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 18 dated 10 Mar 2026 China has placed itself as a major player in the arena of seabed mining in ‘the Area’. It has done so systematically, progressively increasing its…

INDIA’S OCEAN STRATEGY: NO ‘MONROE DOCTRINE’ — ONLY COOPERATIVE SECURITY

On 04 March 2026, a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka.[1] Sri Lankan authorities recovered the remains of 87 individuals and rescued 32 survivors.[2] …

WHY TÜRKIYE MATTERS IN THE ONGOING IRAN CRISIS — AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

Keywords: TÜRKİYE–IRAN RELATIONS, IRAN CRISIS, WEST ASIA GEOPOLITICS, EURASIAN CONNECTIVITY, MIDDLE CORRIDOR, INTERNATIONAL NORTH–SOUTH TRANSPORT CORRIDOR, CHABAHAR PORT, ZANGEZUR CORRIDOR, , INDIA’S EURASIAN…

MARITIME DIMENSIONS OF OPERATION EPIC FURY

The ongoing USA-Iran-Israel conflict, escalating sharply in end-February 2026, has thrust the maritime domain into the forefront, with kinetic actions to and from the sea, disruption of global seaborne traffic, and the…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16- 28 FEBRUARY 2026

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 Hosts Philippines Delegation for Indo-Pacific Maritime Dialogue

The National Maritime Foundation hosted a delegation from the Philippines, led by Acting Assistant Secretary for Maritime and Ocean Affairs, Emmanuel Donato K Guzman. Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General…

NMF Leadership Participates in Forces First Conclave: The Navy Edition

The National Maritime Foundation participated in the ‘Forces First Conclave: The Navy Edition’, presented by Republic TV, which brought together leading defence voices, naval veterans, and strategic thinkers to deliberate on contemporary…

ASEAN–India Maritime Security Cooperation: Strategic Lessons from Singapore and Vietnam

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General of the National Maritime Foundation, delivered a lecture titled “ASEAN–India Maritime Security Cooperation: The Case of Singapore and Vietnam”. The event was organised…

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA — SLOWLY DRIPPING INTO IOR CONSCIOUSNESS

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is actively engaging with countries worldwide through varied activities such as trade, investments, infrastructure projects, diplomacy, military diplomacy, naval port calls…

CHINA’S SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSEL (CSRV) FLEET AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH INSTITUTES: PART I - POLAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHINA (PRIC), SHANGHAI

Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 17 dated 24 Feb 2026 China reportedly has the largest fleet of Survey and Research vessels in the world. Several studies have put down this number to somewhere…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01- 15 FEBRUARY 2026