INS Sunayna

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INS Sunayna, currently on deployment to Africa as Indian Ocean Ship IOS SAGAR arrived at Nacala Port, Mozambique, recently.

About INS Sunayna

• It is the second Saryu-class offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.
• It was designed and constructed indigenously by the Goa Shipyard Limited.
• It was commissioned at Kochi on 15th October 2013. 
• It is based under Southern Naval Command.
• It is designed to undertake fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance and monitoring of sea lines of communications and offshore assets, and escort duties.

INS Sunayna Features

• Two diesel engines propel INS Sunayna and enable it to achieve speeds in excess of 25 knots.
• The ship also has an automatic power management system and is fitted with the latest navigation, communication, and electronic support systems.
• The armament fit includes one 76 mm gun with an electro-optic fire control system, Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) and CHAFF launchers.
• It can also carry a helicopter.

What is IOS SAGAR?

• IOS SAGAR is a pioneering effort aimed at bringing together the navies and maritime agencies of the Southwest Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on an Indian Naval platform. 
• The mission will serve as an opportunity to provide comprehensive training to sea-riders from the Friendly Foreign Nations (FFNs) and marks an unprecedented collaboration in maritime security.
• It is a unique mission based on the Government of India’s regional initiative of maritime collaboration titled SAGAR, which stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region. 
• IOS SAGAR also emphasises India's role as a "preferred security partner" and the "first responder" in the IOR.
• The tagline of IOS SAGAR is 'One Ocean One Mission'.

INS Sunayna FAQs

Q1. Which shipyard was responsible for the design and construction of INS Sunayna?

Ans. Goa Shipyard Limited

Q2. Under which Naval Command is INS Sunayna based?

Ans. Southern Naval Command

Q3. What does the acronym SAGAR stand for in the context of India’s maritime initiative?

Ans. Security and Growth for All in the Region

Source: PIB