IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) departs Phuket after PASSEX with Royal Thai Navy
Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR, INS Sunayna, departed Phuket, Thailand, on 17 April 2026 after a three-day operational turnaround that included a Passage Exercise with HTMS Klongyai of the Royal Thai Navy, and sailed for Jakarta.
Summary
Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, INS Sunayna, departed Phuket, Thailand, on 17 April 2026 after a three-day Operational Turnaround, her second port call of the ongoing deployment, the Ministry of Defence said. The Commanding Officer called on the Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy's Third Naval Area Command, and the crews held a football match and a joint yoga session. A Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with HTMS Klongyai included communication drills and formation manoeuvres. The Ministry linked the visit to the MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). IOS SAGAR then proceeded to Jakarta, Indonesia.
Key facts
- Ship
- IOS SAGAR – INS Sunayna
- Port
- Phuket, Thailand; departed 17 April 2026
- Visit
- Three-day Operational Turnaround; second port call
- Exercise
- PASSEX with HTMS Klongyai (Royal Thai Navy)
- Vision
- MAHASAGAR
- Next port
- Jakarta, Indonesia
Practice MCQs 2 questions
During its April 2026 port call at Phuket, IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) conducted a Passage Exercise with which Royal Thai Navy ship?
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Correct answer: D — HTMS Klongyai
The PASSEX was conducted with HTMS Klongyai.
In the MAHASAGAR vision cited for the IOS SAGAR deployment, what does 'MAHASAGAR' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
The Ministry of Defence expands MAHASAGAR as Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.