
NMF Engages Pacific Forum Leadership on Indo-Pacific Security and India–US Maritime Cooperation
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) recently held an interaction with senior representatives from the Pacific Forum, focusing on key issues related to Indo-Pacific security, strategic communications, and the evolving India–US defence and…

NMF Experts Contribute Maritime Perspectives to Global Dialogue on India and a Multipolar World
Representing the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), Captain R S Sawan and Commandant Neeraj Sharma participated in the international conference titled “India and a Multipolar World: Strategic Autonomy, the Indo-Pacific Imperative and Digital…

NMF Senior Fellow Delivers Expert Session on Maritime Security Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) was honoured to have Captain K S Vikramaditya, Senior Fellow, NMF, deliver an in-depth session for 30 officials from Mauritius, Seychelles, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Secretariat, and the Sardar…

NMF–GeoSmart India Collaboration Highlights the Role of Geospatial Intelligence in Maritime Security and the Blue Economy
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) partnered with GeoSmart India at its Silver Jubilee flagship event, contributing strategic and analytical insights across two high-impact sessions focused on the convergence of oceans, data, and security.
The…

NMF Deputy Director Addresses Leadership Colloquium at Rishihood Foundation Programme
Captain Y P Sharma, IN, Deputy Director at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), participated as a distinguished speaker at the Leadership Colloquium, a flagship course under the Rishihood Foundation Programme conducted by the Rashtram School…

NMF Senior Fellow Engages Indian High Commission in Dhaka to Advance India–Bangladesh Maritime Cooperation
Captain R S Sawan, Senior Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), as part of the Indian delegation visiting Dhaka, called on Shri Pranay Verma, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, to discuss key issues related to regional maritime…

Admiral A K Chatterji Fellowship Marks Milestone with Release of Publication on Underwater Robotics
Instituted in 2011 by the family of Admiral A K Chatterji, PVSM, AVSM, former Chief of the Naval Staff (1966–1970), the Admiral A K Chatterji Fellowship was conceived to promote forward-looking maritime research and address India’s long-standing…

NMF Senior Fellow Participates in Maritime Domain Awareness Exercise at BIMRAD, Bangladesh
Captain R S Sawan, Senior Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), participated in a Table Top Exercise (TTX) conducted at the Bangladesh Institute of Maritime Research and Development (BIMRAD).
The exercise, led by officers from the…

MoES Convenes Second Technical Advisory Committee Meeting on National Legislation for Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) convened the second meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee for the National Legislation on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, 2025 at Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi.
The meeting…

NMF Senior Fellow Highlights IFC–IOR Framework at Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Workshop
Captain R S Sawan, Senior Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), delivered a presentation titled “Case Study in Information Sharing: IFC–IOR” at the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Workshop organised in Dhaka by the Bangladesh…

NMF Director-General Presents India’s Vision for Ocean Governance at Global Ocean Regime Conference
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director General of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), delivered an address at the 13th Global Ocean Regime Conference, hosted by the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) in collaboration…

NMF Hosts Dialogue with Maldives National University to Strengthen India–Maldives Maritime Cooperation
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) hosted an introductory meeting in New Delhi with Dr Athaulla A Rasheed, Head, Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, The Maldives National University, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral…
