INS Sunayna

{{See also|Indian Ocean Naval Symposium}}The second edition of IOS ''Sagar'' commenced on 16 March 2026. The edition is being held with India as the chairman of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from the [[International Fleet Review 2026#20 February|20 February 2026]] and includes participants from 16 friendly foreign countries which are IONS members. The programme commenced with professional training interactions in Indian Naval Training Establishments in [[Kochi]]. This will be followed by the deployment of INS ''Sunayna'' operated by crew from the Indian Navy and foreign participants.{{Cite press release |title=Indian Navy continues IOS Sagar initiative to strengthen maritime partnership with Indian Ocean nations |date=2026-03-18 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2241628®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-20}}{{Cite news |date=2026-03-18 |title=Indian Navy continues IOS SAGAR initiative to strengthen maritime partnership with Indian Ocean nations |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-continues-ios-sagar-initiative-to-strengthen-maritime-partnership-with-indian-ocean-nations/articleshow/129652373.cms |access-date=2026-03-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

{{See also|Indian Ocean Naval Symposium}}The second edition of IOS ''Sagar'' commenced on 16 March 2026. The edition is being held with India as the chairman of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from the [[International Fleet Review 2026#20 February|20 February 2026]] and includes participants from 16 friendly foreign countries which are IONS members. The programme commenced with professional training interactions in Indian Naval Training Establishments in [[Kochi]]. This will be followed by the deployment of INS ''Sunayna'' operated by crew from the Indian Navy and foreign participants.{{Cite press release |title=Indian Navy continues IOS Sagar initiative to strengthen maritime partnership with Indian Ocean nations |date=2026-03-18 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2241628®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-20}}{{Cite news |date=2026-03-18 |title=Indian Navy continues IOS SAGAR initiative to strengthen maritime partnership with Indian Ocean nations |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-continues-ios-sagar-initiative-to-strengthen-maritime-partnership-with-indian-ocean-nations/articleshow/129652373.cms |access-date=2026-03-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

The Harbour Training Phase concluded on 27 March 2026.{{Cite press release |title=Personnel from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries complete Harbour Training as Indian Navy strengthens regional maritime cooperation through 'IOS SAGAR' initiative|date=2026-03-27|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2246111®=3&lang=1|access-date=2026-03-27}}{{Cite web |title=Indian Navy Launches IOS SAGAR 2 to Boost Maritime Cooperation in Indian Ocean |url=https://dailypioneer.com/news/second-edition-of-ios-sagar-begins-ins-sunayna-again-to-be-part-of-mission |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=dailypioneer.com |language=en}} The [[Minister of Defence (India)|Indian Defence Minister]], [[Rajnath Singh]], flagged off the ship from the [[Mumbai Harbour]] on 2 April.{{Cite press release |title=Raksha Rajya Mantri Flags Off IOS SAGAR from Mumbai |date=2026-03-02 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2248586®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-03}} [[Commander]] Siddharth Chaudhary is the [[commanding officer]] of the ship. The ship departed [[Malé]], [[Maldives]] on 8 April following which it conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) with CGS ''Ghazee'' (P802) of the [[MNDF Coast Guard]].{{Cite press release |title=INS Sunayna (IOS SAGAR) departs from Malé, Maldives |date=2026-03-09 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250514®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-09}} After transiting the the straits of [[Strait of Malacca|Malacca]] and [[Singapore Strait|Singapore]], the ship called on the [[Port of Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]] on 21 April. The Sea Phase of the mission will last until May 2026.{{Cite press release |title=INS Sunayna arrives at Jakarta under Indian Navy’s IOS SAGAR initiative, strengthening maritime ties with Indonesia |date=2026-04-21 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254169®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

The Harbour Training Phase concluded on 27 March 2026.{{Cite press release |title=Personnel from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries complete Harbour Training as Indian Navy strengthens regional maritime cooperation through 'IOS SAGAR' initiative|date=2026-03-27|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2246111®=3&lang=1|access-date=2026-03-27}}{{Cite web |title=Indian Navy Launches IOS SAGAR 2 to Boost Maritime Cooperation in Indian Ocean |url=https://dailypioneer.com/news/second-edition-of-ios-sagar-begins-ins-sunayna-again-to-be-part-of-mission |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=dailypioneer.com |language=en}} The [[Minister of Defence (India)|Indian Defence Minister]], [[Rajnath Singh]], flagged off the ship from the [[Mumbai Harbour]] on 2 April.{{Cite press release |title=Raksha Rajya Mantri Flags Off IOS SAGAR from Mumbai |date=2026-03-02 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2248586®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-03}} [[Commander]] Siddharth Chaudhary is the [[commanding officer]] of the ship. The ship departed [[Malé]], [[Maldives]] on 8 April following which it conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) with CGS ''Ghazee'' (P802) of the [[MNDF Coast Guard]].{{Cite press release |title=INS Sunayna (IOS SAGAR) departs from Malé, Maldives |date=2026-03-09 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250514®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-09}} After transiting the straits of [[Strait of Malacca|Malacca]] and [[Singapore Strait|Singapore]], the ship called on the [[Port of Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]] on 21 April. The Sea Phase of the mission will last until May 2026.{{Cite press release |title=INS Sunayna arrives at Jakarta under Indian Navy’s IOS SAGAR initiative, strengthening maritime ties with Indonesia |date=2026-04-21 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254169®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-04-21}}

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