INDIAN OCEAN SHIP SAGAR ARRIVES AT CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE

• IOS SAGAR is an Indian Navy deployment using INS Sunayna with a multinational crew from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) of the Indian Ocean Region.
• Operationalises PM Modi's MAHASAGAR vision — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions — the 2025 evolution of the older SAGAR doctrine.
• Relevant for UPSC under India's neighbourhood/maritime diplomacy, Indo-Pacific strategy, and India as Preferred Security Partner in the IOR.