With IOS SAGAR, the Indian Navy has launched a new model of maritime cooperation, signalling a deeper strategic commitment to regional security in the Indian Ocean On 8 May, the Indian Navy concluded the inaugural edition of its new initiative, IOS SAGAR. It involved a month-long deployment of the INS Sunayna in the South-West Indian Ocean with a crew strength of 44, from the navies and coast guards of 10 countries.