A Seminar on “The Influence of Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region and Foreign Cooperation Initiatives to Enhance the Indian Navy’s Reach” was conducted on 11 September 2015 at INHS Asvini Auditorium in Colaba. The Seminar was attended by officers from the Western Naval Command as well as research scholars and staff of the Maritime History Society and Mumbai University. Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command was the Chief Guest for the event and delivered the Opening Address. KC Singh, a renowned expert in international affairs and ex-Ambassador to UAE and Iran, delivered the Key Note Address.