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India’s Role in Supporting African Maritime Security Architecture ...

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Alex Ralaiarivony, Director of Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC) Introduction: The Strategic Importance and ...

From June 16-20, CIMSEC will feature a series of articles written for the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) 2025.

On December 4-5, 1971, three Indian Vidyut‑class missile boats, shepherded by two Petya‑class corvettes, dashed south of the ...

To mark the occasion of SMWDC’s ten-year anniversary, CIMSEC has assembled a special compilation of all its SMWDC content.

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