INDIAN OCEAN SHIP SAGAR DEPARTS PHUKET, THAILAND

Posted On: 19 APR 2026 1:06PM by PIB Delhi Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR - INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on 17 Apr 2026 on completion of a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR) , marking the successful culmination of her second port call during the ongoing deployment. During the visit to Phuket, IOS SAGAR undertook a series of professional, strategic and cultural engagements with the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), significantly strengthening bilateral naval cooperation. Commander Siddharth Chaudhary, Commanding Officer, INS Sunayna called on Rear Admiral Sathaporn Wajarat, Chief of Staff of the Third Naval Area Command, RTN , reaffirming shared commitment towards maritime cooperation. Professional and interpersonal ties were enhanced through a friendly football match and a joint Yoga session, participated by crew from IOS Sagar and RTN. A formal deck reception hosted onboard was attended by senior naval dignitaries, facilitating a platform for sharing insights on the IOS Sagar mission and discussions on maritime cooperation and regional security. The ship was opened to visitors, promoting people-to-people connect. During a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with HTMS Klongyai, operational interoperability was demonstrated, which included communication drills and formation manoeuvres, highlighting seamless coordination and &ldquo;plug-and-play&rdquo; capability between the two navies. The visit underscores the strong and enduring maritime partnership between India and Thailand, aligned with the MAHASAGAR vision of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions . IOS SAGAR has now proceeded to Jakarta, Indonesia, for the next port of call , continuing her mission to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Southeast Indian Ocean Region . **** VM/SKY (Release ID: 2253510) Visitor Counter : 958 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी Ministry of Defence INDIAN OCEAN SHIP SAGAR DEPARTS PHUKET, THAILAND Posted On: 19 APR 2026 1:06PM by PIB Delhi Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR - INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on 17 Apr 2026 on completion of a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR) , marking the successful culmination of her second port call during the ongoing deployment. During the visit to Phuket, IOS SAGAR undertook a series of professional, strategic and cultural engagements with the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), significantly strengthening bilateral naval cooperation. Commander Siddharth Chaudhary, Commanding Officer, INS Sunayna called on Rear Admiral Sathaporn Wajarat, Chief of Staff of the Third Naval Area Command, RTN , reaffirming shared commitment towards maritime cooperation. Professional and interpersonal ties were enhanced through a friendly football match and a joint Yoga session, participated by crew from IOS Sagar and RTN. A formal deck reception hosted onboard was attended by senior naval dignitaries, facilitating a platform for sharing insights on the IOS Sagar mission and discussions on maritime cooperation and regional security. The ship was opened to visitors, promoting people-to-people connect. During a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with HTMS Klongyai, operational interoperability was demonstrated, which included communication drills and formation manoeuvres, highlighting seamless coordination and &ldquo;plug-and-play&rdquo; capability between the two navies. The visit underscores the strong and enduring maritime partnership between India and Thailand, aligned with the MAHASAGAR vision of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions . IOS SAGAR has now proceeded to Jakarta, Indonesia, for the next port of call , continuing her mission to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Southeast Indian Ocean Region . **** VM/SKY (Release ID: 2253510) <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR - INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on <strong>17 Apr 2026 </strong>on completion of <strong>a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR)</strong>, marking the successful culmination of her second port call during the ongoing deployment.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">During the visit to Phuket, IOS SAGAR <strong>undertook a series of professional, strategic and cultural engagements with the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), significantly strengthening bilateral naval cooperation. Commander Siddharth Chaudhary, Commanding Officer, INS Sunayna called on Rear Admiral Sathaporn Wajarat, Chief of Staff of the Third Naval Area Command, RTN</strong>, reaffirming shared commitment towards maritime cooperation. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Professional and interpersonal ties were enhanced through a friendly football match and a joint Yoga session, participated by crew from IOS Sagar and RTN. A formal deck reception hosted onboard was attended by senior naval dignitaries, facilitating a platform for sharing insights on the IOS Sagar mission and discussions on maritime cooperation and regional security. The ship was opened to visitors, promoting people-to-people connect.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">During a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with HTMS Klongyai, operational interoperability was demonstrated, which included communication drills and formation manoeuvres, highlighting seamless coordination and &ldquo;plug-and-play&rdquo; capability between the two navies. The visit underscores the strong and enduring maritime partnership between India and Thailand, aligned with the <strong><em>MAHASAGAR</em></strong> vision of <strong>Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions</strong>.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>IOS SAGAR has now proceeded to Jakarta, Indonesia, for the next port of call</strong>, continuing her mission to strengthen maritime cooperation in the <strong>Southeast Indian Ocean Region</strong>.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><img alt="" src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/(1)IOSSagarinThailand0IS9.jpeg" style="height:400px; width:600px" /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><img alt="" src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/(6)IOSSagarinThailandI8GV.jpeg" style="height:400px; width:600px" /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><img alt="" src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/(7)IOSSagarinThailand0SZV.jpeg" style="height:400px; width:600px" /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">****</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">VM/SKY</span></span></strong></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; 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