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Navies of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia participating in the second phase of the 24th edition of the Malabar naval exercise, in the Arabian Sea

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AFTER “MALABAR 2020”, WHAT? — NEXT STEPS IN CONSOLIDATING OUR MARITIME SPACE

The 2020 edition (the 24th in the series) of the combined naval exercise MALABAR has finally been restored to its expanded format involving combat platforms and personnel drawn from the navies of all four members of the Quad. Quite apart from…

CLIMATE RISKS TO INDIA’S HOLISTIC MARITIME SECURITY- PART 3: COLLAPSING OCEAN BIODIVERSITY

This article constitutes the third part of an ongoing series relating to a comprehensive research-project, being undertaken by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), on the impacts of climate change on India’s holistic maritime security. …

180615-N-ZL062-0077 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 15, 2018) The Indian navy Shivalik-class stealth multi-role frigate INS Kamorta (F49) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Akizuki-class destroyer JS Fuyuzuki (DD 118) are underway in formation during exercise Malabar 2018. Malabar 2018 is the 22nd rendition of the exercise and the first time is has been hosted off the coast of Guam. Malabar is designed to advance military-to-military coordination in a multinational environment between the U.S., Japan and Indian maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Myers/Released)

The Indian navy Shivalik-class stealth multi-role frigate INS Kamorta (F49) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Akizuki-class destroyer JS Fuyuzuki (DD 118) underway in formation during exercise Malabar 2018. Malabar is designed to advance military-to-military coordination in a multinational environment between the U.S., Japanese, Indian and now Australian maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Myers/Released)

INDIAN INVITATION TO AUSTRALIA TRANSFORMS MALABAR INTO A QUADRILATERAL NAVAL EXERCISE

In a much awaited development, an official press release from the Government of India, on 19 October 2020,[1] has confirmed that Australia will take part in this year’s edition of the MALABAR series of naval exercises, which is scheduled to…

Rekha Karthikeyan is India’s first and only fisherwoman who has a licence from the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) for deep sea fishing.

ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND FISHERWOMEN IN INDIA

Many historical and contemporary events have aggravated the social inequalities that exist along the divisive lines of race, class, caste, gender, and religion. Although climate change is not often discussed in terms of social divides, it…

CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS IN INDIA’s COASTAL REGIONS

Abstract Mangroves are amongst the world’s most fragile ecosystems. The impacts of global climate change such as rising sea-level, altering weather patterns, and acidifying oceans are putting mangrove forests at high risk. In addition,…

EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL CADET CORPS IN COASTAL DISTRICTS: STRENGTHENING LOCAL CAPACITIES FOR MARITIME SECURITY

Introduction The genesis of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is intricately linked to the India-Pakistan War of 1947-48. The war highlighted the need for sufficient strength of reserves who could take up arms when required. This found…

SEA LEVEL RISE AND CLIMATE REFUGEES: A CASE OF INADEQUATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Key messages >>> If we are able to make right choices to arrest the increase in greenhouse gas emissions now, the impact of sea level rise can be reduced to an extent and so can the number of climate refugees. Overall, climate…

The Grandest 'lady' in town !

THE VIRAAT SAGA: REQUIEM FOR AN EAGLE

With the Viraat’s sad and silent movement from her berth within the Naval Dockyard (Mumbai) to the shipbreaking yard at Alang, an era has drawn to an end... the inevitable endpoint of an apathetic populace and an uncaring succession of governments,…

HYDROGEN FUEL ADOPTION: AN OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY APPROACH PART 5: HYDROGEN-FUEL — THE OPTION-OF-CHOICE FOR INDIA

This is the fifth and final segment of the NMF’s five-part advocacy[1] of the adoption of hydrogen derived from Ocean Renewable Energy Resources (ORER) and the adoption of this hydrogen-fuel, instead of fossil-fuels, for India’s maritime-transport…

Energy Observer, launched in April 2017, is the first vessel in the world to both generate and be powered by hydrogen, relying on a renewable energy mix for onboard production.

HYDROGEN FUEL ADOPTION: AN OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY APPROACH PART 4: HYDROGEN-FUEL FROM ‘ORER’ — A HYBRID SOLUTION FOR MARITIME ACTIVITY

This is the fourth and penultimate tranche of the NMF’s ongoing effort to provide Indian policy-makers with a compelling set of arguments to not only support ocean renewable energy resources (ORER) as an economically viable and ecologically…

SEA WALL IN THE MALDIVES AND ITS SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract Small Island Developing States are particularly vulnerable to the peril of climate change. Sea level rise, an increase in sea surface temperature, high incidences of drought and flood are some of the challenges faced by island states. …

EU AND “MARITIME MULTILATERALISM” IN THE INDO-PACIFIC: NAVIGATING IN ASIA’S WATERS

Using a maritime metaphor evoking the EU “in rougher seas”, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, defends the vision of a European Union affirming its identity and values in a climate…