Male, April 6 -- Reinforcing its regional outreach under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy, India marked a significant maritime engagement in the Maldives as INS Sunayna arrived in the capital of the Maldives, Male, on Sunday as part of the IOS SAGAR initiative, according to an official press release by the Indian High Commission in the Maldives.

According to the issued press release, the deployment underscores India's strategic vision in the Indian Ocean Region and its commitment to deeper cooperation with neighbouring countries.

According to the release, the INS Sunayna, a Saryu-class Offshore Patrol Vessel, is currently manned by a multinational contingent from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) and was received with full naval hono...