No. |
Abbreviation |
Date |
Title |
Host |
Topics |
Attendance |
References |
1 |
ISS I |
17–20 November 1969 |
First Seapower Symposium |
Vice Admiral Richard G. Colbert |
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[2] |
2 |
ISS II |
1–5 November 1971 |
|
Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. |
To further "... a sense of unity through the sharing of common problems." |
67 delegates representing 41 nations |
[3] |
3 |
ISS III |
15–19 October 1973 |
|
Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. |
In a departure from the traditional discussion of strategy and military force, the Symposium examined, in some depth, the non-military uses of naval forces in the maritime world. |
Fifty-four delegates represented thirty-eight nations |
[4] |
4 |
ISS IV |
6–9 July 1976 |
The role of Navies in the 1980s |
Admiral James L. Holloway, III |
|
Delegations represented Forty-eight nations |
|
5 |
ISS V |
2–5 October 1979 |
The Role of Navies in a World of Peace |
Admiral Thomas B. Hayward |
|
Delegations representing Forty-nine nations attended |
[5] |
6 |
ISS VI |
28 June through 1 July 1981 |
World Navies in the 1980s |
|
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Forty-eight nations took part |
|
7 |
ISS VII |
7–10 November 1983 |
Emerging Naval Roles to the Year 2000 |
Admiral James D. Watkins |
|
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[6] |
8 |
ISS VIII |
20–23 October 1985 |
Maritime Security Planning – Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Views |
Admiral James D. Watkins |
|
Forty-six nations attended. |
[7] |
9 |
ISS IX |
25–28 October 1987 |
Maritime Power in an Era of Low Intensity Conflict |
Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost |
Agreement was reached to establish the Western Pacific Naval Symposium. |
Fifty-four nations attended |
[8][9] |
10 |
ISS X |
22–25 October 1989 |
Meeting Commitments in an Era of Fiscal Constraint |
Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost |
|
forty-one nations in attendance |
[10] |
11 |
ISS XI |
6–9 October 1991 |
Emerging Cooperative Maritime Roles in a Changing World Environment |
Admiral Frank B. Kelso II |
|
Fifty-seven nations were represented. |
[11] |
12 |
ISS XII |
7–10 November 1993 |
Maritime Coalitions and International Security |
Admiral Frank B. Kelso II |
|
One hundred-thirty delegates representing seventy-one nations were in attendance. |
[12] |
13 |
ISS XIII |
5–8 November 1995 |
Partnership ... From the Sea |
Admiral Jeremy Boorda |
|
There were one hundred thirty-two delegates from sixty-seven nations taking part in this 4-day event. |
[13] |
14 |
ISS XIV |
2–5 November 1997 |
Seapower and Common security in the 21st Century |
Admiral Jay L. Johnson |
|
Seventy-three nations were in attendance |
[14] |
15 |
ISS XV |
7–10 November 1999 |
Maritime Strategies for a Naval Century |
Admiral Jay L. Johnson |
|
One hundred fifty-two delegates representing seventy nations were in attendance. |
[15] |
16 |
ISS XVI |
26–29 October 2003 |
Seapower for Peace, Prosperity and Security |
|
|
56 CNO counterparts attended the Symposium with an overall number of 203 delegates representing 69 nations in attendance. |
[16] |
17 |
ISS XVII |
20–23 September 2005 |
A Global Network of Nations for a Free and Secure Maritime Commons |
Admiral Michael Mullen |
|
Attendees included 55 CNO counterparts, with the overall number of 137 delegates from 70 nations, and 43 Naval Attachés. |
[17] |
18 |
ISS XVIII |
16–19 October 2007 |
Forging Cooperative Solutions for International Maritime Security |
Admiral Gary Roughead |
It was here that the US Navy announced their new maritime strategy, moving the focus from sea combat to a broader base that incorporated the prevention of combat. |
Attendees included 69 CNO counterparts, 21 Commandants of Coast Guards and 16 War College Presidents. Over 100 nations were represented. |
[18] |
19 |
ISS XIX |
7–9 October 2009 |
Connecting Navies, Building Partnership |
Admiral Gary Roughead |
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus opened the symposium |
|
[19] |
20 |
ISS XX |
18–21 October 2011 |
Security and Prosperity through Maritime Partnerships |
Admiral Jonathan Greenert |
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[20] |
21 |
ISS XXI |
16–19 September 2014 |
Global Solutions to Common Maritime Challenges |
Admiral Jonathan Greenert |
Opened by the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus |
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[21] |
22 |
ISS XXII |
20–23 September 2016 |
Stronger Maritime Partners |
Admiral John M. Richardson |
|
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[22] |
23 |
ISS XXIII |
18–21 September 2018 |
Security, Order, Prosperity |
Admiral John M. Richardson |
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[23] |
24 |
ISS XXIV |
14–17 September 2021 |
Strength in Unity |
Admiral Michael M. Gilday |
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[24] |