
India’s Strategic Voice at Western Indian Ocean Maritime Security Seminar
Ms Anum Khan, Associate Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), participated in the Western Indian Ocean Region Maritime Security Seminar, organised by the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies.
As a panelist in the session titled "Assessing…

National Recognition for Maritime Research Excellence: Soham Agarwal Felicitated by Hon’ble Prime Minister
A moment of immense pride for the National Maritime Foundation as Mr Soham Agarwal, Associate Fellow, was felicitated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and Hon’ble Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Housing…

Strategic Maritime Engagement: NMF Hosts Delegation from the US Air War College
The National Maritime Foundation had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from the US Air War College on 05 March 2025. Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director-General, NMF, delivered the presentation on the…

Overview of Maritime Geopolitics: Lecture by Director-General, NMF at Kautilya School of Public Policy"
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General of the National Maritime Foundation, delivered a distinguished guest lecture at the Kautilya School of Public Policy. The session, attended by faculty members and students…

Strengthening India’s Maritime Engagement: NMF at ICIPS Conference on IORA at Kurukshetra University
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) delegation, led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Director-General, NMF) and Ms Muskan Rai (Junior Research Associate, NMF), actively participated in the National Conference on India and IORA: Pathways Ahead…

Showcasing India's Perspective on Maritime Fuel Transition: NMF at the CIL-CLIMA Conference, Singapore
The National Maritime Foundation was honored to be represented at the CIL-CLIMA Conference on the Decarbonization of Shipping and Alternative Fuels in Singapore , where Ayushi Srivastava presented a co-authored study titled "Decarbonising Shipping:…

Exploring Maritime Legislation and Cruise Tourism: Vice Admiral Chauhan’s Address to Jai Hind College
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General, National Maritime Foundation, delivered an insightful online presentation to Jai Hind College on Cruise Tourism: Types of Vessels, Sustainability, Maritime Issues, &…

Professional Education Lecture by Dr Amit Gupta, Senior Advisor at the Forum of Federations, Ottawa
The National Maritime Foundation was honoured to host Dr Amit Gupta, Senior Advisor at the Forum of Federations, Ottawa, for a Professional Education Lecture on Trump’s Strategic Challenges and India. Dr Gupta provided an in-depth analysis…

Two Decades of Advancing Maritime Discourse: NMF’s 20th Foundation Day
The National Maritime Foundation proudly celebrates its 20th Foundation Day! Marking two decades of excellence in maritime research and strategic thought, the NMF family gathered to reflect on our journey and future course. Admiral Karambir…

Panel Contribution by Ms Anuttama Banerji at ORF’s India Think Tank Forum
Ms Anuttama Banerji, Research Associate, US Cluster, was invited by the Observer Research Foundation as a speaker for the panel, "The Indo-Pacific Nexus: Geopolitics, Security, and Cooperation" during the recently concluded India Think Tank…

Visit of Diplomats from the 5th DISA Fellowship 2025
The National Maritime Foundation had the privilege of hosting diplomats from the 5th DISA Fellowship 2025 during their visit . The discussions focused on key maritime security challenges, regional stability, and the evolving dynamics of the…

NMF Recognised by iCED and SAI for Contributions to Blue Economy and Climate Change
NMF Recognised by iCED and SAI for Contributions to Blue Economy and Climate Change The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) was acknowledged by the International Centre for International Audit (iCED), Jaipur and the Supreme Audit Institute…
