The 5th edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) in February 2026 was scheduled to be held at which institution?

The 5th edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) was scheduled to be held on 21 February 2026 at the Naval War College in Goa. The conclave is a flagship strategic initiative of the Indian Navy aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation among Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries. The event brings together chiefs of navies and maritime heads from multiple countries to discuss regional maritime security challenges, operational coordination, and cooperative strategies to address emerging threats in the Indian Ocean Region.