Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Navy's initiative of Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar in April 2025.

1. The IOS Sagar initiative involves the deployment of INS Sunayna to the Southwest Indian Ocean Region (IOR) with a combined crew of India and nine Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs).
2. The FFC personnel would undergo training at various naval professional schools at Visakhapatnam.
3. The ship INS Sunayna was planned to be deployed for over a month in April 2025, undertaking port calls at Dar-es-Salaam, Nacala, Port Louis, Port Victoria and Male.
   

Which of the above statements are correct?​

Correct option is B

Sol.

Correct Ans is (B) Only 1 and 3

Explanation:

1. The IOS Sagar initiative involves the deployment of INS Sunayna to the Southwest Indian Ocean Region (IOR) with a combined crew of India and nine Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs): This statement is correct. INS Sunayna is indeed deployed to the Southwest IOR with personnel from India and nine FFCs. So first statement is correct.
2. The FFC personnel would undergo training at various naval professional schools at Visakhapatnam: This statement is incorrect. The FFC personnel would undergo training at naval professional schools in Kochi, not Visakhapatnam. So second statement is wrong
3. The ship INS Sunayna was planned to be deployed for over a month in April 2025, undertaking port calls at Dar-es-Salaam, Nacala, Port Louis, Port Victoria and Male: This statement is correct. The mission includes port calls at Dar-es-Salaam, Nacala, Port Louis, Port Victoria, and Male, and is planned for a month-long deployment. So third statement is correct.

Information Booster:

Here are the key pointers from the provided data:

• Indian Navy's Partnership with IOR: Over the past ten years, the Indian Navy has deepened its partnerships with maritime agencies of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to enhance maritime security.
• Alignment with SAGAR: These efforts are in line with the Government of India’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
• Collaborations and Initiatives: The Indian Navy has been collaborating with IOR countries on several initiatives, including:
• Joint naval exercises
• Coordinated patrols
• Information sharing
• Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts
• Capacity building
• Diplomatic engagements
• Entering Second Decade of SAGAR: With SAGAR entering its second decade, the Indian Navy is launching new initiatives.
• Launch of MAHASAGAR: The Prime Minister of India announced Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across the Regions (MAHASAGAR) during his visit to Mauritius in March 2025.
• IOS Sagar and AIKEYME Initiatives: As part of MAHASAGAR, the Indian Navy is launching:
• IOS Sagar (Indian Ocean Ship)
• AIKEYME (Africa India Key Maritime Engagement)
• Goals of the Initiatives:
• Consolidating India's role as the 'Preferred Security Partner' in the IOR.
• Reaffirming India’s role as the 'First Responder' to regional maritime security challenges.