Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, the chief of the Indian Navy, recently declared that maritime security in our current turbulent era of shifting alliances and multifaceted challenges can no longer be confined to merely containing threats.
Instead, he emphasized, it must be embraced as what Professor Rieckmann termed a ‘Dynaxic Challenge’ – a situation that is simultaneously dynamic and complex. This pivotal insight was shared during his address at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2025, currently taking place in New Delhi.
The three-day conclave, hosted by the Indian Navy at the Manekshaw Centre from October 28-30, has gathered numerous naval officers and international experts from diverse nations.
Admiral Tripathi eloquently noted that ‘Across centuries, the seas have served as humanity’s most ancient highways, transporting not only commerce and culture but also curiosity and courage.’
He further elaborated that the oceans have consistently been the ultimate determinant of ‘our shared destiny,’ influencing the fate of nations and charting humanity’s future.
Reiterating his core message, the Navy chief underscored: ‘In this turbulent era of fluid alignments and fused challenges, maritime security can no longer be viewed through the narrow prism of threat containment.’
He also highlighted the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram, which currently hosts 15 International Liaison Officers (ILOs). The ambitious goal, he stated, is to expand IFC-IOR’s capacity to accommodate approximately 50 ILOs by 2028.