India’s emphasis on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) reflects its stance on upholding international law as a foundation for lawful and fair conduct in maritime spaces that are vital to global trade, security, and sustainability.
Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM, assumed charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel on November 1, 2025. Commissioned as an Electrical Officer in 1987, he is an alumnus of the 70th Course, National Defence Academy, and holds master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from IIT Chennai and higher defense management credentials.
Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Indian Navy Chief of Personnel: Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, AVSM, NM, took charge as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy on November 1, 2025. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (Khadakwasla), he was commissioned in 1990 and brings over three decades of distinguished naval service.
Maritime Information Sharing Workshop 2025: The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) is set to host the third Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW 2025) from November 3 to 5, 2025, in Gurugram, India. The workshop’s theme, “Enhancing Real-Time Coordination and Information Sharing Across the Indian Ocean Region,” reflects a concerted effort to bolster maritime security cooperation in the strategically vital Indian Ocean.
Raj Kumar Arora Financial Advisor Defence Services: Raj Kumar Arora, a seasoned 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed the role of Financial Advisor (Defence Services) on November 1, 2025. Arora’s extensive expertise encompasses defense acquisition, financial policy formulation, accounting, auditing, budgeting, and personnel management.
Lockheed Martin India Suppliers Conference: New Delhi, October 30, 2025 — Lockheed Martin has announced that it will host the 11th edition of its India Suppliers Conference on November 3, 2025, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru. The one-day event, themed “Collaborate to Transform,” aims to further connect Indian companies with global supply chains and strengthen the country’s defence industrial capabilities.
