Abstract The contemporary geopolitical environment in the Western Pacific is becoming increasingly unstable on account of intractable territorial disputes and overlapping maritime zone claims in the East and South China Seas. The tenuous Taiwan Strait dynamics further elevate the regional instability quotient. The resultant maritime security situation threatens the freedom of the seas for safe […]
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 Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director-General, NMF, and included presentations from both the Japanese […]
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 of the Indo-Pacific, why there is so much strategic uncertainty, and what “Maritime India” is doing […]
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, Kyungnam University, on how best to enhance the strategic nature of the maritime engagement between India and South […]
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 on “Chinese Geopolitical Influence in India’s Maritime Neighbourhood: National Security Concerns.” He unpacked how Beijing’s expanding presence and strategic manoeuvres are […]
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 Ashish Gairola, Defence Attaché. The MoU was signed by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, […]
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 (CSA). Speaking on the theme “Indo-Pacific Challenges in the Trump 2.0 Era”, he offered deep insights into the evolving maritime and geopolitical […]
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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 Election Management (IIIDEM), Dwarka.
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), D&ISA; Ms Nabanita Chakrabarti, Joint Secretary (Indo-Pacific), MEA; Group Captain V S Srihari, Advisor, IC–Multilateral, MoD; and Mr K V Tirumala, Director, IDS/DMA, MoD. The meeting also […]
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, at the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit held in Bangkok, the Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), Mr Sanjiv Ranjan, and the Secretary-General of the Bay of […]
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 a few significant ongoing endeavours in the Indo-Pacific relevant to maritime security cooperation between India and Germany. In so […]