**Summary of INS Sunayna’s Arrival in Jakarta under the IOS SAGAR Initiative**
On April 21, 2026, the Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, **INS Sunayna**, arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia. This visit marks the third port call of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) as part of the **IOS SAGAR** initiative.
**Operational Highlights and Mission Phases**
* **Initiative:** IOS SAGAR is a practical application of India’s vision of **MAHASAGAR** (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
* **Mission Timeline:**
* **Harbour Phase:** Conducted in India from March 16 to 29, 2026.
* **Sea Phase:** Currently ongoing from April to May 2026, involving multiple port calls to Friendly Foreign Countries.
* **Deployment Details:** The vessel features a multinational crew representing **16 Friendly Foreign Countries**. Prior to arrival, the ship transited the Malacca and Singapore Straits to demonstrate navigational proficiency and interoperability.
**Engagement with Indonesia**
During the port call, INS Sunayna is engaging with the **Indonesian Navy (TNI AL)** through various professional and social activities:
* **Leadership Meetings:** The Commanding Officer called on senior leadership at Kodaeral III (Naval Regional Command III).
* **Planned Activities:** Professional exchanges, joint Yoga sessions, sporting events, ship visits for stakeholders, and a deck reception.
* **Departure Exercise:** A **Passage Exercise (PASSEX)** is scheduled with the Indonesian Navy upon the ship’s departure.
**Strategic Framework**
The deployment underscores India’s **“Neighbourhood First”** policy and the ethos of “leadership through partnership, strength through unity and progress through peace.” The initiative reaffirms the collective interest in maintaining a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
**Administrative Information**
* **Release ID:** 2254169
* **Posting Date/Time:** April 21, 2026, 5:16 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Defence
Key Entities Referenced
MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions): India’s overarching maritime vision for collective security and holistic growth across the regional maritime domain.
IOS SAGAR initiative: A practical operational initiative under the MAHASAGAR vision involving ship deployments to strengthen maritime ties and interoperability.
Neighbourhood First policy: India’s strategic foreign policy framework that prioritizes and strengthens relations with its immediate neighbors.
Indian Navy: The primary military branch responsible for executing the IOS SAGAR mission and conducting international maritime engagements.
Jakarta, Indonesia: The central location for the port call, professional exchanges, and joint maritime exercises between Indian and Indonesian forces.
Ministry of Defence
INS SUNAYNA ARRIVES AT JAKARTA UNDER
INDIAN NAVY’S IOS SAGAR INITIATIVE,
STRENGTHENING MARITIME TIES WITH
INDONESIA
Posted On: 21 APR 2026 5:16PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Navy’s INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel deployed under the IOS SAGAR initiative, arrived
at Jakarta, Indonesia on 21 Apr 2026, marking the third port call of its operational deployment to the
Indian Ocean Region.
The ship, with a multinational crew from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries onboard, transited the
narrow Malacca and Singapore Straits prior to arrival, demonstrating high standards of interoperability
and navigational proficiency.
IOS SAGAR is a practical expression of India’s vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic
Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) and embodies the ethos of “leadership
through partnership, strength through unity and progress through peace.” The mission completed its
Harbour Phase from 16 to 29 March 2026 in India and is currently progressing through the Sea Phase
(Apr–May 2026), which includes port calls at multiple Friendly Foreign Countries in the Indian Ocean
Region.
During the port call at Jakarta, the ship will engage with the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) through
professional, social and sporting interactions. The Commanding Officer, INS Sunayna called on the senior
leadership at Kodaeral III (Naval Regional Command III). Planned activities include professional
exchanges, joint Yoga sessions, sporting events, ship visits by stakeholders and a deck reception. A
Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Indonesian Navy is scheduled on departure.
The initiative underscores India’s Neighbourhood First policy and vision of MAHASAGAR, reaffirming
that “a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific is in the interest of all nations"._____________________________________________________________
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