Galle Dialogue - 2019
Concept
The recent decade witnessed an expeditious shift in maritime security affairs. The nature of issues that centers the maritime space continues to present complex and complicated challenges that require lasting solutions.
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Research Papers
INAUGURAL SESSION
“Welcome Remarks”
Vice Admiral KKVPH De Silva, WWV*, RWP, RSP,VSV, USP, ndu
Paper
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
“Keynote Address”
Honourable Ruwan Wijewardene, M.P.
Paper
The Minister of Mass Media and State Minister of Defence, Sri LankaSESSION 1 - "MARITIME SECURITY"
‘Indian Navy’s Commitment to Safeguard Security Status of the Indian Ocean; An Analysis of the last 10 years of Commitments in Indian Ocean Against Transnational Crimes, Drugs and Narcotics’
Vice Admiral MS Pawar, AVSM, VSM
Paper
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy
‘Upholding the Concept of Maritime Community with a Shared Future Opening a New Chapter in Maritime Security Cooperation’
Rear Admiral Hu Zhongming
PaperPresentation
Deputy Chief of Staff, Chinese PLA Navy
‘The Role of Navy in Maintaining Maritime Security’
Rear Admiral Oleg V. Àpishev
Paper Presentation
Deputy Chief of Main Staff, Russian Federation Navy
‘Building of Maritime Cooperation for Collaboration for Better Security; An Analysis of the last 10 years of United States Navy Deployments in Indian Ocean’
Rear Admiral Grant Mager,
Paper
Reserve Director, Maritime Operations, United States Pacific Fleet
‘Developments in the Indian Ocean strategic environment: planning for a multipolar region’
Dr. David Brewster
Paper
Senior Research Fellow with the National Security College, Australian National UniversitySESSION II "SHIPPING AND ECONOMY"
‘Shipping Economy in Indian Ocean: An Analysis of Japanese Naval Deployment in the Indian Ocean to Secure the Interests of Shipping based Economies’
Rear Admiral Akira Saito,
Paper Presentation
Director General, Operations and Plans Department (N3/N5),Maritime Staff Office, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
‘Ports in the Region and Sri Lanka; Do they Complement or Compete?’
Captain Athula Hewavitharana
Paper Presentation
Managing Director, Sri Lanka Ports Authority
‘Shipping Economy in Indian Ocean: The Role of Sri Lanka’
Mr. Iqram Cuttilan
Paper Presentation
Chairman of the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA)SESSION III "NON - TRADITIONAL THREATS"
‘Indian Ocean: An Analysis on the Trends and Evolution of Transnational Maritime Threats of Non Traditional Nature - The Need for National Maritime Single Points of Contact (NMSPOC)’
Captain Martin A. Sebastian RMN (R)
Paper Presentation
Senior Fellow / Centre Head, Centre for Maritime Security and Diplomacy, Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)
'Contributing to Global Efforts to Curb Non-Traditional Maritime Threats in Indian Ocean; An Analysis by French Navy based on its Experiences in Last Ten Years’
Rear Admiral Didier Maleterre
Paper Presentation
Joint Commander of the French Forces deployed in the Indian Ocean
‘Addressing Non-Traditional Maritime Threats in the Indian Ocean; An Analysis of UNODC for the Last Ten Years’
Mr. Shanaka Jayasekara
Paper Presentation
Programme Coordinator (South East Asia and Pacific), for the Global Maritime Crime Programme, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)SESSION IV "ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION"
‘Environment Concerns in the Indian Ocean: Analysis on the Effects in Maritime Environment based on Commitment of the Bangladesh for the Last Decade’
Rear Admiral M Abu Ashraf, BSP, ncc, psc
Paper Presentation
Commander Chattogram Naval Area, Bangladesh Navy
'Environmental Concerns in the Indian Ocean; An Analysis on the Effect in Maritime Environment based on Commitment of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) for the Last Decade’
Colonel Mohamed Saleem,
Paper Presentation
The Coast Guard Commandant, Maldives National Defence Force
‘Addressing Maritime Environmental Concerns; The Role and Commitment of the Royal Australian Navy for Last Ten Years’
Rear Admiral Lee Goddard, CSC,RAN
Paper Presentation
Commander Maritime Border Command, Royal Australian NavySESSION V - "HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF (HADR)"
‘Maritime Disasters and HADR - An Analysis of Naval Commitments in Past Decade from Pakistan’s Participation in the Indian Ocean Region’
Rear Admiral Muhammad Shuaib HI (M)
Paper Presentation
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy
‘Maritime Disasters and HADR :Indonesian Navy’s Commitments inResponding to Natural and Man-Made Disasters in the Last Decade’
First Admiral Tatit Eko Witjaksono, S.E. , M.Tr. (Han)
Paper Presentation
Vice Commander of Indonesian Naval Command and Staff College,Indonesian Navy
‘Case Study on Fire onboard MV Daniela off the Coast of Colombo Harbour’
Rear Admiral MMH Gamage, RSP, VSV,USP, psc
Paper Presentation
Director General Personnel, Sri Lanka Navy -
Countries & Other Organizations Participated
