Indian Navy Hosted 3rd Edition Of Meghayan-25

The Indian Navy hosted the 3rd edition of its prestigious Meteorological and Oceanological Symposium – Meghayan-25 on April 14, 2025, at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi. The event marked the celebration of World Meteorological Day 2025 and aimed at promoting awareness and collaboration in Marine Meteorology and Oceanology. It was virtually inaugurated by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, and featured participation from key scientific and defence institutions.

Key Highlights

• Event Name: Meghayan-25
• Organised By: Indian Navy
• Edition: 3rd
• Date: 14 April 2025
• Venue: Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi
• Occasion: To mark World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Day 2025
• WMO Day Theme: “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together”

Inauguration and Dignitaries

• Virtual Inauguration: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff
• Presided By: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff

Attendees

• VAdm Tarun Sobti – Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
• VAdm Lochan Singh Pathania – Chief Hydrographer to GoI
• Dr. Nilesh Desai – Director, SAC Ahmedabad (Guest of Honour)
• Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra – DG, IMD & Hony Vice President, WMO (Keynote Address)

Participating Institutions

• India Meteorological Department (IMD)
• Indian Institute for Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
• Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
• National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
• Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO
• Indian Air Force
• National Maritime Foundation (NMF)
• IIT Madras

Technical Sessions

Session I

• Moderator: RAdm G Rambabu (Principal, INA)
• Focus: Developments in Marine Meteorology and Oceanology
• Format: Presentations + Q&A

Session II

• Moderator: Cmde SMU Athar
• Focus: Statistical Approaches in Weather Forecasting
• Format: Presentations + Audience Interaction

Panel Discussion

• Theme: “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together: Enhancing Maritime Security and Coordination”
• Moderator: VAdm Pradeep Chauhan (Retd), Director General, NMF
• Objective: Strategies for Integrated Maritime Safety and Disaster Preparedness

Key Highlights and Launches

• Felicitation of Cmde PI Oommen (Retd), the pioneer of Navy’s Meteorological Specialisation

Launch of MOSDAC-IN Web Services,

• Jointly developed by DNOM & SAC
• Offers customized satellite-based weather data
• Individual logins for Naval Met Offices
• Revival of Sagarmanthan Journal:
• Launched its 10th edition after a decade-long gap