New Delhi, April 19 -- The Ministry of Defence on Sunday said that the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, deployed as INS Sunayna, has departed Phuket, Thailand, and is en route to Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of its ongoing regional mission.

"IOS SAGAR has now proceeded to Jakarta, Indonesia, for the next port of call, continuing her mission to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Southeast Indian Ocean Region," the ministry said in an official press release.

The ship departed Phuket on April 17, following a "high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful culmination of her second port call during the ongoing deployment."

During the visit to Phuket, IOS SAGAR undertook a series of professional, strategic and cu...