INS Sunayna returned to Kochi on 20 May 2026 after extensive multinational deployment across Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
Joint mission involved 38 personnel from 16 partner nations: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Maldives, Mozambique, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, and United Arab Emirates
Deployment duration: 48 days (flagged off from Mumbai on 02 April 2026)
Port calls made at: Malé, Phuket, Jakarta, Singapore, Yangon, Chattogram, and Colombo
Comprehensive harbor training conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi covering: seamanship, navigation, firefighting, damage control, communication procedures, VBSS operations, and advanced Bridgemanship
Crew participated in IONS Maritime Exercise IMEX 2026 Table Top Exercise at Kochi
Engagement activities included: passage exercises, cross-deck interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, coordinated seamanship evolutions, maritime security discussions, and professional interactions
Mission focused on countering non-traditional maritime threats including: piracy, illegal fishing, arms and narcotics trafficking, smuggling, and other unlawful activities at sea
Ceremonial reception included water cannon salutes and escort by Naval Fast Interceptor Craft
VAdm Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, was Chief Guest for flag-in ceremony
