Publications

Quarterdeck – Annual Magazine of Navy Foundation

Sagar Samvad

Quarterdeck is the Annual Magazine of the Navy Foundation, with each year being dedicated to a particular theme and containing relevant articles, reminiscences, anecdotes, poems and many other such pieces mostly written by naval veterans. Click on the thumbnail to the left to read the Quarterdeck for the year selected.

IHQ MoD (Navy) launched the ‘Sagar Samvad’ magazine in 2024 on the occasion of 8th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day. This magazine aims to provide valuable inputs to Ex-Servicemen, not only to stay updated with the latest policies, developments and events, but also to remain well-connected with the Indian Navy. The chapters include DESA Updates, the Naval Regimental System (NRS), ECHS, DGR News, KSB, Canteen News, INBA ad NGIS news, DNE news, pension related issues, important contact details, important websites, and a photo gallery. Subsequently, a second edition of the magazine was promulgated in 2025.

The Indian Naval Despatch Foundation (INDEF) promotes research and awareness in maritime domain among policy makers, strategic community, think tanks, intelligentsia, economists, educationists, security analysts, private institutions, media and general public at large and provide constructive inputs for policy formulation. This would also be achieved through publications of Indian Naval Despatch, the Flagship Journal of the IN, and utilisation of other suitable media. To view the issues of Indian Naval Despatch click here.