Events of 2026
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The IMF reached another milestone, when it released the 125th Edition of its flagship ‘Seagull’ magazine on 17th May 2026. The magazine was instituted in 1994 by the visionary founder of the IMF, the late Cmde Rajan Vir with the late Capt ‘Reggie’ Gulati as its first Editor. When the first edition was released, both…
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IMF Council Members paid homage to Indian seafarers during the Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Seafarers’ Memorial at 0930 hrs on 31st Jan 2026. The Seafarers’ Memorial was built by the IMF in 1998 and is dedicated to all Indian Seafarers – naval, merchant naval, fishermen and others – who have lost their lives…
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Cmde Ajay Chitnis, SC, NM(G) took over as the President Indian Maritime Foundation from Capt Anand Dixit on 15 January 2026 at a simple ceremony with several other IMF Council Members in attendance. Capt Dixit had been at the helm of affairs of the IMF for just over six years (since 07 Jan 2020). During…
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The 32nd Anniversary of the founding of the Indian Maritime Foundation was commemorated on 10th January 2026 at Central Park Hotel, Pune, which also included the 2nd ‘Commodore Rajan Vir Memorial Lecture.’ Ambassador Gautam Bambawale, IFS (Retd), a distinguished career diplomat with the distinction of having served as both Ambassador to China as well…
