
Professional Education Lecture by RAdm RS Dhaliwal, NM, IN
Rear Admiral RS Dhaliwal, NM, IN, delivered an insightful lecture on “1971 India-Pakistan War: Maritime Resource Mobilisation and Strategic Perspective,” providing a deep dive into the strategic and operational aspects of maritime resource…

Advancing India–Viet Nam Maritime Cooperation: Inaugural NMF–DAV Seminar Highlights Shared Indo-Pacific Vision
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF), in partnership with the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam (DAV), successfully conducted the inaugural NMF-DAV Seminar in Ha Noi on 27 March 2025. Focused on "Promoting Maritime Security and Cooperation in…

Fostering Strategic Dialogue: NMF at NATO–India Youth Conference
Mr Soham Agarwal, Associate Fellow, National Maritime Foundation, participated in a panel at the NATO–India Youth Conference, where he shared insights on potential opportunities for NATO–India collaboration and underscored the importance…

Advancing India–EU Maritime Security Cooperation Through Track 1.5 Engagements
Ms Saaz Lahiri, Research Associate at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), had the privilege of presenting the NMF's Track 1.5 perspectives on India–EU maritime security cooperation during the working lunch of the Fourth Track One India–EU…

NMF Hosts Danish Delegation led by Mr Nicolai Ruge
On 20 March 2024, the National Maritime Foundation had the privilege of welcoming Mr Nicolai Ruge (Chief Representative, Maritime Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark), Ms Anne Sofie Schøtt (Assistant Professor, Royal Danish Defence…

India–EU Track 1.5 Dialogue: Strengthening Maritime Security Partnerships
A day ahead of the India-EU Track One Maritime Security Dialogue, Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Retd), Director-General, National Maritime Foundation (NMF), and Ms Saaz Lahiri, Research Associate, NMF, had the privilege of meeting Mr Giovanni…

Strategic Realignments in the Indo-Pacific: Insights from REVA University Conference
At the One-Day National Conference on “Indo-Pacific as a New Arena for Conflict”, hosted by REVA Centre for Global and Strategic Studies (REVA-CEGIS), REVA University, in collaboration with the Chennai Centre for China…

India-Singapore Maritime Cooperation Strengthened at ReCAAP 2025
The High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Singapore interacted with the Indian delegation comprising Captain RS Sawan, Senior Fellow, National Maritime Foundation (NMF), along with representatives from the Indian Coast Guard and the…

Strengthening Bilateral Maritime Ties: NMF Hosts Australian CJOPS Vice Admiral Justin Jones
The National Maritime Foundation engaged in a meaningful interaction with Vice Admiral Justin Jones, AO, CSC, Commander Joint Operations, Royal Australian Navy, focusing on regional security dynamics. Captain RS Sawan, Senior Fellow at NMF,…

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…
