What happened:
On April 7, Indian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna arrived in Malé on Monday under the IOS SAGAR initiative, marking the first port call of its current deployment.
Why it matters:
The visit strengthens India–Maldives maritime cooperation, enhances interoperability through joint exercises with the Maldives National Defence Force, and reinforces India’s regional outreach under SAGAR and “Neighbourhood First.”