Indian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna arrived in Male

Indian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna arrived in Male

¨     Indian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna arrived in Male.

¨     This is a part of its deployment under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative.

¨     This marks the first port call of its current mission and reinforces maritime ties between India and the Maldives.

¨     The ship was welcomed by the Maldives National Defence Force.

¨    Two MNDF personnel are onboard the ship. They are part of the multinational crew.

¨     Crew members come from 16 friendly countries.

¨   They undertook intensive training exercises, including seamanship drills, small arms firing, and damage control operations.

¨ The aim was to improve interoperability, collective readiness, and maritime collaboration in the Indian Ocean Region.

¨   A Passage Exercise (PASSEX) between INS Sunayna and the MNDF Coast Guard is also scheduled.

¨     It is aimed at improving coordination and joint operational capabilities.

¨   Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth flagged off INS Sunayna from Mumbai on 2 April.

¨     Its deployment is guided by the principle of “One Ocean, One Mission.”