IOS SAGAR sends strong message of collective commitment, says Indian envoy to Singapore
The coming together of 16 like-minded maritime countries for a “shared purpose” through Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR sends a strong message of “collective commitment” from our partners, the Indian envoy to Singapore said.
The IOS SAGAR, a unique operational initiative by the Indian Navy under the theme of ‘One Ocean, One Mission’ with 38 international crew members from 16 friendly countries, is visiting South East Asia for collaborative maritime security for peace and stability in coastal regions and the high seas.
“The IOS SAGAR is a practical and operational expression of vision MAHASAGAR, and it brings together partner nations on a shared platform for training, collaboration, and collective readiness,” the High Commissioner of India to Singapore, Dr Shilpak Ambule, has said in welcoming the ship and guests at a special reception held on board the vessel on Monday evening.
“Despite the prevalent complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the coming together of 16 like-minded maritime countries for a shared purpose and collective commitment through IOS SAGAR sends a strong message of shared purpose and collective commitment from our partners in this initiative towards ensuring a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific,” he said
India’s maritime outlook has been shaped by the Neighbourhood First approach and Vision MAHASAGAR — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions, he added.
Shilpak highlighted the evolving maritime landscape, which is marked by increasing contestation.
“In such a scenario, addressing maritime challenges like Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fishing, piracy and armed robbery at sea, narco and human trafficking, and emerging competition over critical resources requires collaborative approaches to ensure a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific region,” he said.
