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VICE ADMIRAL PRADEEP CHAUHAN

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd.) Director-General, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan is a distinguished naval officer and strategic thought leader in maritime affairs. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, Naval War College, and National Defence College, he holds BSc, MSc, and MPhil degrees, reflecting a strong foundation in both military and academic excellence.

In his illustrious naval career, Vice Admiral Chauhan has held several key appointments. As a Rear Admiral, he was the Indian Navy’s first Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation & Intelligence), where he conceived and established the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)—a landmark initiative for regional maritime collaboration. As a Vice Admiral, he served as Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command, one of the most significant operational commands of the Indian Navy.

Currently serving as the Director-General of the National Maritime Foundation in New Delhi, he plays a vital role in shaping India’s maritime strategy and policy discourse. A prolific writer and speaker, he has authored over 95 professional articles and papers and is affiliated as Adviser and Fellow with several leading think tanks dedicated to maritime and strategic studies.

Vice Admiral Chauhan has been commended three times by the President of India for his sustained distinguished service to the nation. His expertise and leadership continue to make impactful contributions to India’s maritime vision and policy development.

GNY LIVE Blue Everywhere: Affirming the Centrality of blue economy

The conceptualization of the blue economy is rapidly evolving from a niche sub-sector to a central aspect of economic and ecological discourse. In this conversation, Pradeep Chauhan, Director General of the National Maritime Foundation, challenges conventional definitions and frameworks, offering a profound reorientation of how blue economy[1], ocean economy, and sustainability should be understood and governed. With compelling analogies, geopolitical insights, and nuanced critiques, Chauhan maps the trajectory of ocean governance, deep sea exploration, and Indo-Pacific regionalism. This dialogue urges a holistic and value-driven approach to oceanic engagement, situating the blue economy not as a subset, but as the foundational lens through which national and planetary futures must be viewed.