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[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

🌊 Announcing #IPRD2026, the Indian Navy's flagship international maritime conference, taking place 03–05 November 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.

This year's theme: "Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific."

The Indian Navy conducts IPRD-2026 with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) as its knowledge partner. As the principal manifestation of the Indian Navy's annual strategic outreach, the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) brings together leading scientists, technologists, academics, strategists and policymakers from across the world to advance one or more of the seven maritime lines of thrust under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) — the first-order articulation of India's maritime policy, MAHASAGAR (Mutual And Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).

Over three days, IPRD-2026 will convene five thematic sessions addressing:

-Oceanographic Science and Climate Resilience
-Transformative Maritime Technologies and Dual-Use Implications
-Collaborative Approaches to Ocean Governance and Maritime Resilience
-Maritime Situational Awareness and Protection of Critical Maritime Infrastructure
-Academic Networks, Research, and Human Capital Development

📍 Manekshaw Centre | 3–5 November 2026

👉 Don't miss the Indo-Pacific's biggest conversation on science, technology and academic cooperation — register now! Link in BIO!

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#IPRD2026 #IndoPacificRegionalDialogue #IndianNavy #IndoPacific #MAHASAGAR #IPOI #MaritimeSecurity #OceanScience #NationalMaritimeFoundation

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

The same technology that protects the sea can also threaten it. 🌊
AI. Quantum. Dual-use systems.

At #IPRD2026, Professional Session 5: Transformative Maritime Technologies and Dual-Use Implications asks how Indo-Pacific nations can cooperate on adopting these technologies responsibly. 👇

🎙️ Rear Admiral Guninder Singh Jawanda, IN (Retd), Former Director-General Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), MoD; Founder and CEO, Mystic Works LLP, New Delhi (Moderator).

🔹 Ms Dongyoun Cho, Senior Fellow for Advanced Technologies, National Security, and Defence and Military Analysis, The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) – Europe, Berlin, Germany.

🔹 Dr (Ms) Eva Pejsova, Japan Chair, Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy, Brussels School of Governance (VUB), Belgium.

🔹 Captain Mark Blaine, SAN (Retd), Lecturer and Researcher, Nautical Science, Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa (SIGLA), Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

🔹 Cmde (Dr) Arun P Golaya, VSM, IN (Retd), Mentor Chakra Foundation.

Curious about AI, quantum and the future of maritime tech? This is your room. 🌊

📍 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi | 3-5 November 2026

📝 Register now: https://t.co/oJlLdXmXqJ

#IPRD2026 #IndoPacific #IndianNavy #MaritimeTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #QuantumTechnology #NationalMaritimeFoundation

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

🌊𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁����𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰.

Maritime challenges transcend borders. Addressing them demands greater convergence of science, technology and expertise.

⚓ #IPRD2026, hosted by the @IndianNavy in partnership with @nmfindia, will bring together global experts, policymakers and maritime thinkers to advance practical cooperation and collective responses to emerging maritime challenges.

📅 03-05 Nov 2026
📍New Delhi

📝 Register now:

https://t.co/Hb1Znp8Hkg

#IndoPacific #MaritimeCooperation

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@DefenceMinIndia

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

Maritime security starts with the right questions. 🌊
Hear from the National Maritime Security Coordinator.

At #IPRD2026, Special Address 1 brings a national-level view of maritime security to the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue. 👇

🎙️ Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM, (Retd), National Maritime Security Coordinator, Government of India.
Interested in maritime security and national strategy? This is your room. 🌊

📍 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi | 3-5 November 2026
📝 Register now 👉 https://t.co/oJlLdXmXqJ

#IPRD2026 #IndoPacific #IndianNavy #MaritimeSecurity #NationalMaritimeFoundation

[PIB India @PIB_India]

➤The Indian Navy will conduct the 2026 edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (#IPRD2026), its annual apex-level international strategic dialogue, in New Delhi from 03 to 05 Nov 2026.

➤Organised in association with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), the Navy’s knowledge partner and principal organiser of the event, this year’s conference will be centred upon the theme ‘Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific’.

➤The opening day will feature a special session titled ‘Perspectives from the Flag Bridge’, bringing together former naval chiefs from India and Sri Lanka, and a special ambassadorial interaction titled ‘Sahyog Ka Samvaad’.

Read the full details here: https://t.co/VdVrV1gyLk

@SpokespersonMoD

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

What happens when the Navy's top leaders share one stage? 🌊
Hear it first-hand.

At #IPRD2026, Perspectives from the Flag Bridge brings together former Indian Naval Chiefs and a former Sri Lankan Navy Commander for a candid conversation. Plus, a Q&A with the audience. 👇

🔹 Admiral Robin Dhowan, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), Former Chief of the Indian Naval Staff.

🔹 Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM (Retd), Former Chief of the Indian Naval Staff.

🔹 Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, (Retd), Former Chief of the Indian Naval Staff.

🔹 Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd), Former Chief of the Indian Naval Staff and incumbent Chairman, NMF.

🔹 Admiral Jayantha Perera, RWP, VSV, USP, (Retd), Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.

🎙️ Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General, NMF (Host).

Want to hear how leaders think about the sea? This is your room. 🌊

📍 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi | 3-5 November 2026

📝 Register now👉https://t.co/oJlLdXmXqJ

#IPRD2026 #IndoPacific #IndianNavy #MaritimePerspectives #MaritimeSecurity #NationalMaritimeFoundation

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

The ocean has no borders. So, who writes the rules? 🌊
Governing it takes more than one nation.

At #IPRD2026, Professional Session 4: Collaborative Approaches to Ocean Governance and Maritime Resilience asks how countries can work together on ocean governance, deep-sea science and resilience for small island states. 👇

🎙️ Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, NM, IN (Retd), Director-General, United Services Institution of India (Moderator).

🔹 Professor (Dr) Deo Florence Onda, Research Professor, The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Philippines.

🔹 Dr Marie Bourrel-McKinnon, Former Chief of Staff & Head of Strategic Planning Unit, International Seabed Authority.

🔹 Mr Ramraj Narasimhan, Senior Director – Programme Management & Technical Support, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (@cdri_world ).

🔹 Ms Sofia Furstenberg-Stott, Partner, Future Maritime, Sweden.

Interested in ocean governance, policy and resilience? This is your room. 🌊

📍 Manekshaw Centre | 3-5 November 2026
📝 Register now👉 https://t.co/oJlLdXmXqJ

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

The ocean holds the data. Who gets to use it? 🌊
Climate resilience starts with ocean science.
At #IPRD2026, Professional Session 3: Oceanographic Science and Climate Resilience asks how Indo-Pacific nations can turn ocean science into policy and share ocean data. 👇
🎙️ Commodore Abhinav Barve, Commodore (Naval Oceanology and Meteorology), Naval Headquarters, New Delhi (Moderator).

🔹 Ms Karuna Rana, Founding Director, Big Ocean States Initiative (BOSI), Port Louis, Mauritius.

🔹 Ms Cheryl Rita Kaur, Fellow & Centre Head, Centre for Strait of Malacca (SoM), Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), Malaysia. @mima_malaysia

🔹 Ms Corinne Julie, Project Manager, Nature Seychelles, Mahe, Seychelles. @NatureSey

🔹 Mr Jia Bin LIN (Isaac), Senior Specialist, Ocean Affairs Council, Taiwan. @TAIWANoac

Interested in ocean science, climate and policy? This is your room. 🌊

📍 Manekshaw Centre | 3-5 November 2026
Register now👉 https://t.co/oJlLdXmXqJ

#IPRD2026 #IndoPacific #IndianNavy #OceanScience #ClimateResilience #BlueEconomy #NationalMaritimeFoundation

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

You can get every technical calculation right and still miss the biggest maritime fundamentals. 🌊

The ocean is not just a tech problem. It is physical science, life science, social science. It is people, communities, economies and institutions.

The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 asks us to look beyond technology alone. Speakers will give specific, time-bound, actionable recommendations to advance SAGAR through science, technology and academic cooperation.

The big question: do we have the technology to shape our maritime future? Or are we asking the entire question? 🤔

📍 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
📅 3-5 November 2026
🏛️ Hosted by the Indian Navy | Knowledge Partner: NMF
📝 Register now👉https://t.co/oJlLdXmXqJ

#IPRD2026 #IndianNavy #NationalMaritimeFoundation #NMF #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #MaritimeStrategy #ScienceAndTechnology #AcademicCooperation #STEAM #BlueEconomy #OceanScience

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. ⚓

#IPRD2026 - Coming Soon!

#IndianNavy's premier strategic maritime dialogue, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 2026, will bring together global maritime thinkers, policymakers and experts to explore Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

📅 03–05 Nov 2026
📍 New Delhi

#IndoPacific
#MaritimeCooperation

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https://t.co/Hb1Znp8Hkg

@nmfindia
@SpokespersonMoD

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

You can't see it. But it powers your world. 🌐
Cables, ports and pipelines keep life running.

At #IPRD2026, Professional Session 2: Maritime Situational Awareness and Protection of Critical Maritime Infrastructure asks how we keep them safe. 👇
🎙️ VAdm Tarun Sobti (Retd), Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Moderator).

🔹 Prof Jeffrey Payne, Associate Professor, NESA Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington DC.
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🔹 Mr Raj Mohabeer, Officer in Charge, General Secretariat, Indian Ocean Commission @commission_coi.

🔹 Capt (Dr) Sean Andrews, RAN (Retd), Senior Research Fellow, The Changing Character of War Centre, Oxford University.

🔹 VAdm Dario Giacomin, ITN (Retd), Senior Vice President (Underwater), Fincantieri, Rome.

Curious about maritime security and the seabed? This is your room. 🌊

📍 Manekshaw Centre | Day 1, 3 November 2026

Register now👉 https://t.co/oJlLdXmXqJ

#IPRD2026 #IndoPacific #IndianNavy #MaritimeSecurity #MaritimeDomainAwareness #UnderseaInfrastructure #NationalMaritimeFoundation

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

The next big breakthroughs in the Indo-Pacific won't come from ships.
They'll come from classrooms, labs and research networks.

Who's building them? Meet the voices of Professional Session 1: Academic Networks, Research, and Human Capital Development at #IPRD2026 👇

🔹Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru (Retd), Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Moderator).

🔹Prof Athaulla Rasheed A Rasheed, Head, Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, Maldives National University

🔹Prof Rajib Shaw, Director, India Japan Laboratory, Keio University University

🔹Cdr (Ms) Marianne Peron-Doise, Senior Research Fellow, IRIS, France

🔹Ms Aisha Rasyidila Kusumasomantri, Co-Director, Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence, Indonesia

Studying maritime affairs, policy or ocean science? This is your room. 🌊

📍 Manekshaw Centre | 03-05 November 2026

📝 Register now 👉https://t.co/oJlLdXmXqJ

#IPRD2026 #IndoPacific #IndianNavy #MAHASAGAR #MaritimeSecurity #OceanScience #NationalMaritimeFoundation

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Delhi: Chairman of the National Maritime Foundation and (Retd.) Chief of Naval Staff, Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, says, "We have launched the 'Andaman Dialogue Series' with its first edition scheduled for March 12–14, 2027, at Swaraj Dweep Island. Whether within the country or internationally, what we need most today is dialogue. No amount of dialogue, conversation, or cooperation is ever truly enough; the more we talk to one another—whether it is our country engaging with others, or simply exchanging ideas—the better... I believe that the participants joining the Andaman Dialogues from across the country and abroad—coming together for two or three days to discuss various issues—will foster trust. This could lead to solutions for problems facing individual nations and the entire region."

Additionally, he says, "India was, is, and always will be a maritime nation. Our country is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and history confirms this; our ancestors—be it Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Chola dynasty, or numerous other kingdoms—actively promoted maritime connectivity. If you travel anywhere, especially across South Asia, you will see evidence of India's influence. 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. This means we have access to all those areas where water exists. Recently, at the 'Samudra Manthan' event, the PM stated that seas and oceans do not divide; rather, they connect... It is my belief—and that of many experts—that the 21st century will be a 'maritime century,' and we will strive to ensure it becomes India's maritime century... In this context, the 'Andaman Dialogues' will serve as a crucial link, allowing us to exchange views on significant issues for the benefit of all and potentially aiding in future policy formulation..."

[Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi @IDSAIndia]

Chairing Session III, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Former Chief of Naval Staff, Chairman @nmfindia , emphasised that climate-induced disruptions are no longer distant scientific projections or abstract environmental concerns. They have become immediate operational realities that directly tests coastal infrastructure, supply chain resilience and human security.

Guided by its #Mahasagar doctrine, India remains a trusted security partner and first responder at sea. Mitigating these risks demands not just goodwill, but interoperability, information sharing and institutionalised coordination.
#ASEANIndiaDTTF #IndiaASEAN #MaritimeSecurity #HADR #MaritimeDomain

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

🌊 Is Marine Spatial Planning just a conservation tool, or is it one of India's most underused strategic assets?

👉 Read the full paper here: https://t.co/ApqwMvXnGa

In her latest paper for the National Maritime Foundation, Dr Chime Youdon, Research Fellow and Head of NMF's Resilience, Sustainability and Ocean Resources (RSOR) Cluster, argues that India should treat Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) as a strategic governance tool. Done well, it can integrate critical seabed infrastructure such as submarine cables, pipelines and offshore installations into one interoperable spatial layer. That would strengthen maritime and seabed domain awareness and infrastructure resilience.

The paper traces India's emerging MSP trajectory, from the Puducherry and Lakshadweep pilots to the new agreements with Puducherry and Odisha. It identifies a gap: seabed infrastructure is not yet a consistent, nationally applicable planning category. It draws lessons from the EU, Indonesia and Scotland, and proposes a phased Bay of Bengal–Northern Indian Ocean MSP Working Group with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, so that India can shape regional marine-data governance across the Indian Ocean.

📚 Explore more NMF articles: https://t.co/bb4P3rlBje

#MarineSpatialPlanning #OceanGovernance #IndianOcean #SubmarineCables #MaritimeDomainAwareness #BlueEconomy #MaritimeSecurity #NationalMaritimeFoundation #ThinkTank

[National Maritime Foundation (India) @nmfindia]

🌊 Capt RS Sawan, Senior Fellow, National Maritime Foundation, participated in Session 5 on Day 2 of the 7th East Asia Summit (EAS) Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation, held in Kochi on 5-6 October 2026.

The conference is being organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (@MEAIndia ), Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (@dfat ), Government of Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (@DFAPHL ), Government of the Philippines, the ASEAN-India Centre, the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (@RIS_NewDelhi ), and the National Maritime Foundation (NMF).

In his presentation, Capt Sawan highlighted five key emerging challenges in maritime security:

🔹 Disruption of maritime supply chains
🔹 Grey zone operations
🔹 Dark ships and shadow fleets
🔹 Threats to critical maritime infrastructure
🔹 Cyber threats

He concluded with actionable recommendations on enhancing regional cooperation to address these emerging challenges.
📍 Kochi | 5-6 October 2026

#EASMaritimeSecurity #MaritimeSecurity #IndoPacific #GreyZone #ShadowFleet #CyberSecurity #NationalMaritimeFoundation #ASEAN #ThinkTank

[Randhir Jaiswal @MEAIndia]

7th EAS Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation was hosted by India 🇮🇳 in Kochi, Keralam on 5-6 October 2026.

India was joined by co-chairs the Philippines @DFAPH 🇵🇭 and Australia @DFATAus 🇦🇺in association with knowledge partners @RIS_NewDelhi and @nmfindia.

This Maritime Security Conference hosted in India is part of the implementation of EAS Plan of Action. Discussions focused on Regional Blue Economy Models and Ocean Governance Frameworks; Maritime Security and Safety Cooperation; Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and regional Capacity-building and Capability-enhancement.