India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Indian Navy marked the successful culmination of the landmark IOS SAGAR deployment with the flag-in of INS Sunayna at Kochi on 20 May 2026, following an extensive multinational deployment across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The joint mission with 38 personnel from 16 partner nations stands as a significant demonstration of India's emergence as the Preferred Security Partner in the region and its enduring commitment towards strengthening maritime collaboration, interoperability, and capacity building amongst IOR navies.
The deployment, jointly undertaken by the Indian Navy and partner nations (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Maldives, Mozambique, Myanmar, S...