National Maritime Foundation

The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) is a policy institute based in New Delhi, India. Its website presents it under the themes of research, advocacy and convening, and it hosts institutional interactions such as a delegation visit from Sri Lanka's Defence Services Command and Staff College, as well as publishing maritime analysis. It also organises the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, with the 2026 edition announced for 03–05 November 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.

The National Maritime Foundation is described as a policy institute based in New Delhi, India. Its website presents it under the themes of research, advocacy and convening. In August 2026 it hosted a 24-officer delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Sri Lanka, for an institutional interaction on India's maritime interests, featuring a presentation by Commodore Jai Bedi, Executive Director, NMF, on "Overview of India's Maritime Interests". The foundation also publishes maritime analysis, including work on India's future Landing Platform Docks and naval autonomy, and organises the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, whose 2026 edition is announced for 03–05 November 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.

1. 1National Maritime Foundation - Research | Advocacy | Conveningmaritimeindia.org
2. 2NMF Hosts Defence Services Command and Staff College Delegation from Sri Lanka - National Maritime Foundationmaritimeindia.org
3. 3THE DRONE MOTHERSHIP PROBLEM: WHAT CHINA’S NAVAL WRITINGS REVEAL ABOUT INDIA’S FUTURE LPDS - National Maritime Foundationmaritimeindia.org
4. 4National Maritime Foundationwikidata.org