
China’s Expanding Maritime Footprint: Capt KK Agnihotri Speaks on Emerging Security Challenges at CENJOWS
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…

India–Korea Maritime Partnership Strengthened as NMF and KMI Sign Strategic MoU in Busan
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…

DG NMF Addresses Indo-Pacific Challenges in the Trump 2.0 Era at CSA Distinguished Lecture Series
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…

NMF Deputy Director Captain Y P Sharma Engages Bhutanese Officers on Decision-Making and Change Management
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…

NMF DG Briefs Senior MEA and MoD Officials on Advancing India’s Maritime Vision
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),…

DG NMF Delivers Strategic Reality-Check on Northern Sea Route at India Forum on the Polar Order
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director-General of the @nmfindia, delivered a riveting, India-centric reality-check on maritime trade via the Northern Sea Route.
The address was part of the India Forum on “The…

NMF Leadership Briefs IORA Diplomats on Maritime Security and SAR in the Indian Ocean Region
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director-General, NMF, and Comdt Neeraj Sharma, Research Fellow, NMF, delivered insightful presentations to IORA diplomats at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSFSI).
VAdm…

NMF Advances India–Greece Maritime Dialogue in High-Level Follow-Up Meeting
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Director-General, @nmfindia), Captain Ranendra S Sawan (Senior Fellow, #NMF), and Ms Priyasha Dixit (Research Associate, #NMF) had a productive meeting with Ambassador (Ms) Shamma Jain (former Ambassador of India…

NMF Leadership Explores New Collaborative Initiative with The Global Order on the Bay of Bengal
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, Director-General, @nmfindia, Commodore Manish Sinha, Executive Director, #NMF, Ms Muskan Rai, Research Associate, Ms Priyasha Dixit, Research Associate and Ms Sruthylacshmi B Bhat, Junior Research Associate, met…

NMF Delegation Highlights Global and Indian Perspectives on Maritime Piracy at ISIL Seminar
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director-General, NMF, Captain Yogendra Prakash Sharma, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, NMF, and Captain Ranendra S Sawan, Senior Fellow, NMF, participated in a one-day seminar…

NMF Leadership Engages with EDIF on Strengthening Collaboration for a Resilient Blue Economy
Commodore Manish Sinha, Executive Director, @nmfindia, along with Commandant Neeraj Sharma, Research Fellow, Dr Chime Youdon, Research Fellow, Head of RSOR Cluster, and Mr John J Vachaparambil, Associate Fellow (Public International Maritime…

NMF’s Capt Yogendra Prakash Sharma Delivers Leadership & Gender Equity Lectures at INS Hansa
Capt Yogendra Prakash Sharma, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow at the @nmfindia, delivered guest lectures on ‘Creating an Inclusive #Culture & #Leadership Role in #Gender Equity’ and ‘Leadership at Every Level’ for personnel of…
