Maritime Centre of Excelence

Lt Gen Khalid Ahmed Kidwai NI, HI, HI(M) (R) (Advisor NCA & Former DG SPD)

Pakistan's national security interests, including economic interests are as linked to the sea as these are to land and air.' MCE CONFERENCE- SHIFTING TIDES REVISITED: STRATEGIC REALIGNMENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION – ONE YEAR ON

8th Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW 2025)

MCE at Pakistan Navy War College (PNWC), Lahore, is organizing the 8th Maritime Security Workshop (2–11 December 2025) For Registration Form

SCO Summit 2025: A Watershed in the Global Order

The Maritime Centre of Excellence (MCE), in collaboration with the BNU Center for Policy Research (BCPR), hosted a roundtable discussion on “SCO Summit 2025: A Watershed in the Global Order.” Round Table Discussion

Ms Hina Rabbani Khar HI (Former Foreign Minister)

Let there be no ambiguity, Pakistan's responce will be swift, unexpected and meaningful MCE CONFERENCE- SHIFTING TIDES REVISITED: STRATEGIC REALIGNMENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION – ONE YEAR ON

Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M) (R)(Former CJCSC)

If any violence or mischief is planned or executed against Pakistan from the sea, the onus of what happens thereafter squarely rests on Bharat,s shoulders MCE CONFERENCE- SHIFTING TIDES REVISITED: STRATEGIC REALIGNMENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION – ONE YEAR ON

Our Top Research Articles

Published in 2025

Conduct multi-disciplinary research focusing on Maritime Security & Blue Economy duly rendering input to policymakers for promoting maritime sector in-country and abroad while preparing naval leadership for contemporary maritime challenges

Political Inertia leads to Fascism: A Critical Analysis of Israel – Palestine Conflict

Dr. Marriyam Siddique - Cdre Ehsan Ahmed Khan

Political Economy of Regional Trade and the Significance of Gwadar

Ms. Hamna Ghias Shaikh

Law Enforcement in the Indian Ocean Region: Role of Public and Private International Maritime Security Organizations for Effective Ocean Governance

Ms. Laraib Ali

Sea as a System: A Mosaic-Based Analysis of Hybrid Maritime Threats

Ms. Fizzah Shuja

Op-Eds

When Might Becomes Right ✍️ By Javaria Shaikh

The war began with Israel’s targeted assassination of top Iranian commanders — Iran retaliated. But this wasn’t a bilateral fallout; it was a result of unchecked Israeli impunity, reinforced by U.S. military and diplomatic backing. Despite blatant violations, from bombing civilian areas to targeting nuclear facilities- international bodies remained silent. The so-called “rules-based order” proved selective, weak, and dangerously hollow.

Indo-Pak War 2025: Shattering India’s War Fantasy and Unmasking Modi’s Bitter Reality

Author: Javaria Shaikh

Pakistan Navy — A Silent Sentinel of Sovereignty and Guarantor of Freedom

Author: Ehsan Ahmed Khan | The Nation

The 5GW Playbook: Silent Wars and Invisible Battlefields

Author: Syeda Fizzah Shuja

Cyberbiosecurity in the Blue Economy

Author: Amina Munir | Modern Diplomacy

Executive Leadership Course

Two Weeks Course
For Officers

ELC would be two weeks course conducted annually aforded to PN officers, officers of sister services and civilians of rank of Cdre/ Capt equivalent as a preparatory course prior NSWC course.

Maritime Potential Course

Two Weeks Course
For fresh civilian graduates

It will aim at attracting fresh civilian graduates within the local academia introducing them to concepts like Maritime security, Blue economy and othe significant maritime issues.

INTERNSHIPS

Two Months Program

The Internship for University Students (IUS) is a two-month stipend-based program designed for MS and MPhil students who have completed their coursework and are conducting research, preferably in the maritime domain.