Indian Navy vessel arrives in Indonesia on third port call, advancing Indo Pacific cooperation under IOS SAGAR mission…reports Asian Lite News
The Indian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday, marking the third port call of its ongoing operational deployment across the Indian Ocean Region.
The vessel is deployed under the IOS SAGAR initiative and carries a multinational crew drawn from 16 friendly foreign nations, reflecting India’s push for deeper maritime collaboration in the Indo Pacific.
During its stay in Jakarta, INS Sunayna will engage extensively with the Indonesian Navy through a series of professional, social and sporting interactions. Commanding Officer Commander Siddharth Chaudhary also called on senior leadership at Kodaeral III, the Indonesian Navy’s Naval Regional Command III.
Planned activities include professional exchanges, joint yoga sessions, sporting fixtures, ship visits by local stakeholders and a formal deck reception aimed at strengthening people to people and military ties.
A Passage Exercise, or PASSEX, with the Indonesian Navy is scheduled as the ship departs, further enhancing interoperability between the two navies.
According to an Indian Navy spokesperson, the vessel received a warm welcome in Jakarta, underlining the growing strategic partnership between India and Indonesia in the maritime domain.
The deployment forms part of India’s broader “Neighbourhood First” policy and its MAHASAGAR vision, which promotes a free, open and inclusive Indo Pacific region through cooperation and shared security.
IOS SAGAR, short for Security and Growth for All in the Region, represents a practical expression of this vision, built on the principles of partnership, unity and peaceful progress.
The mission completed its harbour phase in India between March 16 and 29 and is currently in its sea phase, running through April and May, which includes multiple port calls across the region.
Prior to arriving in Jakarta, INS Sunayna navigated the strategically significant Malacca and Singapore Straits, showcasing high levels of operational readiness and navigational capability.
The ship had earlier departed Phuket in Thailand on April 17 after completing a three day operational turnaround, concluding its second port call of the deployment. During its time there, the IOS SAGAR mission conducted a range of professional, strategic and cultural engagements with the Royal Thai Navy, further strengthening bilateral naval cooperation.
