National Maritime Foundation
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) is an intellectual think tank in India for comprehensive policy-level research on maritime security. Its need was long felt to redress the historical neglect of the government regarding pertinent issues of maritime security; however, its area of work includes the entire spectrum of disciplines that are of India's maritime interest, like ship-building, port modernisation, disaster management at high seas, laws of the sea, as well as a proactive approach to curtail marine pollution.
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| Abbreviation | NMF |
|---|---|
| Type | Security think tank |
| Legal status | Active |
| Location | |
Patron | Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi PVSM, AVSM, NM |
Chairman | Admiral Karambir Singh (retd.) PVSM, AVSM, VSM |
| Affiliations | Indian Navy |
| Website | maritimeindia |
It was inaugurated on 15th February 2005, by the then Defence Minister of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee, though it's an autonomous think tank involved in strategic research, it's intellectual and organisational development is backed by the Indian Navy and the Ministry of Defence. In the years after its establishment, the foundation has grown much from its embryonic form to a platform for not only quality research in the maritime domain but also for the advocacy, discourse, and debate on maritime development and stability between various intergovernmental organisations and academic institutions.
National Maritime Foundation also conducts the renowned international conference for military practitioners and academias – the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) since 2018, which discusses various dynamic and contemporary issues.[1]
Objectives
Various domains in the primary work list of the foundation are research for a safe maritime future, advocating for the sea laws, convening and sharing of pan-international issues and ideas in the maritime domain, along with emphasis on Geopolitics and Marine Technology too. The foremost aspect is advising policymakers in the government, various policy shapers, and public awareness in large.
Vision
The mission of the foundation is to be the foremost source of advocacy and intellect for the holistic and sustainable development of India's maritime capabilities and securing them further in an uncertain world with altering geopolitical equations and balance of powers. [2]
Leadership
The current leadership of the National Maritime Foundation comprises mostly retired Indian Navy officers and others.
| Designation | Name |
|---|---|
| Patron | Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi |
| Chairman | Admiral Karambir Singh (retd.) |
| Director General | Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (retd.) |
| Executive Director | Commodore Manish Sinha |
| Deputy Director | Commander Saurav Mohanty |
Many other prominent personalities like: Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, Vice Admiral A N Pramod, Maharaja Krishna Rasgotra, Rasika Chaube, and Dr.B N Patel also contribute to the comprehensive development and outreach of the foundation.
Publications
The foundation publishes various Articles, Reports, Policy Notes, and Monographs. Enlisted are the major publications worked by the foundation in the Maritime Domain :
- REDISCOVERING INDIA'S MARITIME LEGACY OF SHIPBUILDING
- SECURITY POISED ON RAZOR'S EDGE
- Report on sustainable Blue Economy[3]
- ILLEGAL MIGRATION AND SECURITY IMPLICATIONS
- Seabed Warfare : The Future
The Foundation also collaborates with various organizations and institutions to run an initiative called Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) for a sustainable and secure Maritime Development. [4]
See also
- Indian Navy
- Centre for Land Warfare Studies
- Centre for Air Power Studies
- Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
- United Service Institution
- Indian Naval Despatch Foundation (INDEF)
- List of think tanks in India
References
- ↑ "Indo-pacific Regional Dialogue". Press Information Bureau (PIB). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ↑ "The Hindu Editorial". The Hindu. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ↑ "Blue Economy REPORT" (PDF).
- ↑ "CDRI Report" (PDF).
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