You are here: Home / RAdm Monty Khanna, AVSM, NM (Retd)
Link to: RAdm Monty Khanna, AVSM, NM (Retd)
RAdm Monty Khanna, AVSM, NM (Retd)

RAdm Monty Khanna, AVSM, NM (Retd)

Adjunct Honorary Fellow

Areas of Research

  • China Maritime Studies
  • Future Concepts in Maritime Warfare
  • Restructuring of the Armed Forces
  • Arctic Studies

Experience

2024-23

  • Adjunct Faculty, Naval War College, Goa; Adjunct Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru
  • Conducting a 12-session elective for the Naval War College, Goa on the PLA Navy.
  • Participated in the 2024 Interorganisational Global Forum (IGF) organised by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on 27-28 Sep 2024 in Washington D.C., USA.
  • Participated in the First Nordic India Track 1.5 Strategic Dialogue hosted by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway on 22-23 Aug 2024 in Oslo, Norway.
  • Participated in the 8th IISS-NESA South Asia Security Forum on 19-21 Jul 2024 in Manama, Bahrain.
  • Contributed articles to the US Naval Institute Proceedings, Insights magazine of the Synergia Foundation and Special Report of the Observer Research Foundation.
  • Mentored the first Course for ‘Future Wars conducted by the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff, New Delhi.

2023 -2019

  • Assistant Military Adviser, NSCS, New Delhi, India
  • Officiated as the Military Adviser at the NSCS for eight months during this period.
  • Was part of the team for drawing up India’s Arctic Policy. Designated as the point person for all inter-ministerial coordination on Arctic issues. Presented India’s Arctic policy to a large international audience at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik.

2018 – 2019: Chief Instructor (Navy) at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington

2014 – 2017: Commandant, Naval War College, Goa

2012 -2013: Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence)

2008-2011: Naval Attaché, Embassy of India, Washington D.C. with Concurrent Accreditation to Canada

2007-2008: Commanding Officer, Missile Frigate

2005-2006: Director at Naval Headquarters for Strategic Submarine Projects

2004-2005: Graduation at U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

2002-2003: Command of a Training Frigate

1999-2001: Naval Assistant to the FOC-in-C (West) and Vice Chief of Naval Staff

1998-1999: Base Commander, Submarine Base

  • Oversaw the administration of the base and provided support to the attached submarines during Op Parakaram.

1996-1997: Commanding Officer of a Submarine

Education

  • 2007 – MPhil (Defence and Strategic Studies) – Mumbai University.
  • 2008 – MSc in Nautical Sciences and Tactical Operations (Specialisation in Marine Navigation and Aircraft Direction) – CUSAT, Kochi- 1st Division with Distinction.
  • 1998 – MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies (Staff Course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington) – Madras University -1st Division with Distinction.
  • 1981 – JNU- 1st Class.

ALL PUBLICATIONS

  1. U.S. Naval Proceedings – Aug 2024 (Featured Article); ‘What the Red Sea and Ukraine Suggest about Distributed Lethality’; https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2024/august/what-red-sea-and-ukraine-suggest-about-distributed-lethality
  2. U.S. Naval Proceedings – Aug 2024; ‘ (No Body Asked Me, But..); https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2024/august/growing-presence-chinese-built-submarines-indian-ocean-region
  3. U.S. Naval Proceedings – Aug 2024; ‘Deterring China in the Taiwan Straits’; https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2024/august/deterring-china-taiwan-strait
  4. U.S. Naval Proceedings – Jan 2020 (Featured Article); ‘Get Ready for the Next RMA at Sea’; https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/january/get-ready-next-rma-sea
  5. Observer Research Foundation; Special Report – 12 Nov 2024; ‘Assessing the Submarine Training Capacity of the Chinese Navy’; https://www.orfonline.org/research/assessing-the-submarine-training-capacity-of-the-chinese-navy
  6. Observer Research Foundation; Special Report – 21 Oct 2024; ‘China’s Nuclear Submarine Bases: A Stocktaking’; https://www.orfonline.org/research/china-s-nuclear-submarine-bases-a-stocktaking
  7. Observer Research Foundation; Special Report – 06 Sep 2024; ‘The Nuclear Submarine Building Capacity of China’s Bohai Shipyard’; https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-nuclear-submarine-building-capacity-of-china-s-bohai-shipyard
  8. Observer Research Foundation; Expert Speak – Apr 02, 2024; ‘Rethinking Ballistic Missile Defence’; https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/rethinking-ballistic-missile-defence
  9. Observer Research Foundation; ORF Issue Brief 310; Sep 2019; ‘Conventional Submarines Move to CenterStage’; https://www.orfonline.org/research/conventional-submarines-move-to-centrestage-55002/
  10. Observer Research Foundation; ORF Issue Brief 331; Dec 2019; ‘The Shifting Sands of Djibouti’; https://www.orfonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ORF_Issue_Brief_331_Djibouti.pdf
  11. Maritime Affairs; Volume 15, 2019 – Issue 1; ‘Understanding China’s naval ship building industry – lessons India can learn’; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09733159.2019.1631512
  12. Maritime Affairs; Volume 11, No. 2, 2015; ‘Training Together – A Fundamental Building Block for Pulling Together’; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09733159.2015.1102435?journalCode=rnmf20
  13. Center for Joint Warfare Studies; Synodos Paper; Vol – XIII NO-9 / Jun 2019; ‘Managing Threats to Maritime Stability’; https://cenjows.in/pdf-view/?url=2022/03/Managing_Threats_to_Monty_Khanna_Fianl_19_6_19.pdf&pID=12194
  14. Center for Joint Warfare Studies; Synodos Paper; Vol – XXI NO-9 / Oct 2018; ‘Its Time We Raised Our Own Maritime Militia’; https://cenjows.in/pdf-view/?url=2022/03/It-is-Time-We-Raised-by-Rear-Admiral-Monty-Khanna.pdf&pID=12275
  15. Center for Joint Warfare Studies; Synodos Paper; VOL – XII NO-17 / Aug 2018; ‘How Does China Build its Warships at a Fraction ff Our Cost?’; https://cenjows.in/pdf-view/?url=2022/03/How-Does-Chinna-Build-its-Warships_01-09-18.pdf&pID=12319
  16. Center for Joint Warfare Studies; Synodos Paper; VOL – XII NO-8 / Jun 2018; ‘A Case for Eliminating Permanent Commission at the Entry Level’; https://cenjows.in/pdf-view/?url=2022/03/A-Case-for-switching-to-short-service-commission-induction.pdf&pID=12320
  17. Center for Joint Warfare Studies; Synodos Paper; VOL – XII NO-15 / Jul 2018; ‘Merger of Public Sector Shipyards – A Crying Necessity; https://cenjows.in/pdf-view/?url=2022/03/MERGER-OF-PUBLIC-SECTOR-SHIPYARDS_25-7-18-Web.pdf&pID=12321
  18. Center for Joint Warfare Studies; Synodos Paper; VOL – XII NO-11 / Jul 2018; ‘The Indian Air Force and Theaterisation – Misplaced Apprehensions’; https://cenjows.in/pdf-view/?url=2022/03/The-Indian-Air-Force-And-Theaterisation-by-Rear-Adm-Monty-Khanna-AVSM-NM.pdf&pID=12362
  19. Naval War College Journal; 2014; ‘Jointmanship 2.0’; https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/resources/article_2.pdf
  20. Naval War College Journal; 2015; ‘ The Resurgence of the Contested Zone’, https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/resources/Article_1.pdf
  21. Center for Joint Warfare Studies; Synergy; Feb 2017; ‘Theatre Commands: A Decade Too Late and Counting’; https://cenjows.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Layouut_-Synergy-2.pdf

Important Links

MembershipCurrent FacultyAreas of Research InterestArticlesMaking WavesInternshipsWrite for UsPrivacy PolicyCookie Policy

Follow Us

Contact Us

T: +91 11 26156520, 26154901


© Copyright - National Maritime Foundation

We use cookies and other tracking technologies on our websites to help us enhance your user experience on our website, analyze and improve our services and learn what information interests you. By continuing to browse this website it is assumed you agree with our Privacy Policy

OKLearn More