(THE GIST OF PIB) IOS SAGAR

(MARCH-2025)

IOS SAGAR

• The Indian Navy is set to participate in a large-scale multilateral maritime engagement exercise with African nations, titled ‘Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement’ (AIKEYME).

What is IOS Sagar?

• Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar is a maritime security cooperation initiative in the Southwest Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

• Duration: April 5 to May 8, 2025.

• Vessel: INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel.

• Participants: India + 9 African nations: Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.

Activities:

• Port calls at Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), Nacala (Mozambique), Port Louis (Mauritius), Port Victoria (Seychelles), and Male (Maldives).

• Joint surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of Tanzania, Mozambique, Mauritius, and Seychelles.

• Training for African personnel at Indian naval institutions in Kochi, covering naval operations, watchkeeping, and security drills.

What is AIKEYME?

• AIKEYME stands for ‘Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement’, meaning ‘Unity’ in Sanskrit.

• Co-hosts: Indian Navy & Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF).

• Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

• Participants: India + 10 African nations – Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, and Tanzania.

• Duration: Six days in mid-April 2025.

• Inauguration: By Defence Minister

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