NEW DELHI – 5 Nov, 2026 The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026), the Indian Navy’s annual apex-level international strategic dialogue, commenced on 03 Nov 2026 at New Delhi. Organised in association with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), the Navy’s knowledge partner, the three-day conference is examining ‘Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific’, with particular emphasis on translating scientific advancement and institutional partnerships into practical regional cooperation.
The opening day of IPRD-2026 established the central question of the dialogue: ‘How the Indo-Pacific can turn scientific knowledge and technological innovation into enduring institutional cooperation, stronger maritime capabilities and shared regional resilience.’
The proceedings began with the Inaugural Address by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi (Retd), Chairman NMF, and former Chief of the Naval Staff. This was followed by a Special Address by VAdm Biswajit Dasgupta (Retd), National Maritime Security Coordinator, Govt of India.