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 exploratory and exploitation capabilities and participation in the activities of the International Seabed Authority. With […]
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] US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hailed the strike as a “quiet death” for the vessel.[3] The attack — […]
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 STRATEGY, ENERGY SECURITY, REGIONAL POWER BALANCE The eyes of the world are fixed on Iran today as armed conflict in West Asia continue to escalate and new strategic scenarios unfold […]
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 challenge of projecting naval power in narrow seas. As a preliminary analysis of the maritime dimensions of the ongoing conflict in […]
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 for academic research, and not for commercial use. NMF expresses its gratitude to all sources of information, which are […]
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 of the National Maritime Foundation, delivered a presentation outlining India’s key priorities in the maritime domain. These included safeguarding territorial integrity, […]
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 maritime challenges and opportunities. As part of the Defence Veterans Panel titled “Lessons from the Sea: Experiences that Shaped Strategy,” Karambir Singh, Chairman […]
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 by the ASEAN-India Centre at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi. The lecture explored the growing centrality of […]
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 and military exercises. Similar activities are being carried out by the PRC in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) as well. However, the activities being undertaken […]
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 between 60 to 70 vessels. It is, however, difficult to arrive at an agreed number […]
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 for academic research, and not for commercial use. NMF expresses its gratitude to all sources of information, which are […]
A delegation from the National Maritime Foundation, led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General, held a substantive exchange in Singapore with Dr Vivek Jain, Master Mariner and Director (Marine Services and Compliance), ALCO. The discussions centred on contemporary developments in international maritime law, evolving regulatory frameworks, and the growing complexity […]