In continuation of the Indian Navy’s foreign cooperation initiatives, a Regional Maritime Security Course (RMSC) for officers of the rank of Colonel/equivalent of maritime security agencies from friendly foreign countries (FFCs) at Naval War College in Goa commenced on August 16 for a duration of eight weeks. The module includes International Relations Theory, International Maritime Law, UNCLOS, Energy and Natural Resources Security, Maritime Domain Awareness, Indian Ocean Studies as well as a table top humanitarian assistance and disaster relief/out-of-area contingency exercise.

The course would provide a concrete forum for developing common understanding of regional maritime security issues, disseminate the Indian Navy perspective on the subject, as well as provide an opportunity for Indian Navy officers undergoing the Naval Higher Command Course to interact with the foreign participants, and understand the perspectives of regional navies, on issues of common concern.