Distinguished Fellows
A distinguished community of naval leaders, diplomats, administrators, strategists and public-policy practitioners whose experience enriches the National Maritime Foundation’s research, dialogue and strategic thought.
Fellows Six perspectives · One maritime vision
Experience at the highest level, placed in service of maritime thought.
NMF’s Distinguished Fellows represent a collective reservoir of command experience, strategic judgement, diplomatic statecraft, technological insight and public-service leadership that strengthens the Foundation’s work across the maritime domain.
Admiral Jayantha Perera
RWP, VSV, USP, ndu, psc · Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
The 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy brings thirty-seven years of military experience and a deeply regional understanding of maritime defence, naval leadership and ocean governance.
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Rear Admiral Saif bin Nasser Al Rahbi
Royal Navy of Oman · Distinguished Fellow
Rear Admiral Saif bin Nasser Al Rahbi contributes a valuable western Indian Ocean perspective, with experience spanning operational command, professional military education, defence studies and high-level naval leadership.
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Ambassador Pankaj Saran
Former Deputy National Security Adviser · Former Ambassador to Russia
With extensive experience in diplomacy and national-security policymaking, Ambassador Pankaj Saran brings strategic depth to NMF’s work on foreign policy, statecraft, neighbourhood engagement and wider Indian Ocean affairs.
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Rear Admiral Monty Khanna
AVSM, NM, IN (Retd) · Distinguished Fellow
A submariner, former Naval Attaché and former Commandant of the Naval War College, Rear Admiral Monty Khanna contributes expertise in China maritime studies, future warfare, strategic restructuring and Arctic policy.
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Mr Anshuman Tripathi
Distinguished Fellow · Former Member, National Security Advisory Board
Mr Anshuman Tripathi brings a vital technology-and-security lens to the Distinguished Fellows cohort, with interests spanning advanced technology, defence innovation, national security and strategic capability development.
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Dr Sanjeev Ranjan
IAS (Retd) · Former Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
With more than thirty-five years in the Indian Administrative Service, Dr Ranjan brings deep experience in finance, logistics, power, infrastructure development, ports and shipping policy.
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