Maritime outreach: Navy to host three-day Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue
The Indian Navy is set to host the 2026 Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi to discuss maritime security, technology, and ocean research. The event aims to strengthen international cooperation and align with India's MAHASAGAR vision for regional stability.
Why it matters
This dialogue is a key strategic initiative for India to coordinate maritime policy and security responses with 18 partner nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Indian Navy will host the 2026 edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in New Delhi from November 3rd to 5th, bringing together naval leaders, policymakers, scientists and maritime experts from 18 countries to discuss cooperation in maritime technology, ocean research and regional security.The three-day dialogue, organised in association with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), will focus on the theme ‘Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific’. Defence minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to deliver the commemorative address on the opening day.The annual conference is the Navy’s principal international strategic outreach initiative and seeks to translate India’s broader maritime cooperation framework into practical proposals. Its discussions are linked to the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 14th East Asia Summit in Bangkok in November 2019.
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