09-11-2020 | 13:07 PM
INS AIRAVAT
Context: Recently, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) AIRAVAT entered Port Sudan, under the Phase-II of the Mission SAGAR.
Key Highlights:
INS Airavat has transported 100 tonnes of food assistance to Sudan.
Under the Mission Sagar, India has been providing assistance to its friendly foreign countries to help them resolve the COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters.
Mission SAGAR:
The Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) Mission was launched in 2015 under the strategic vision for the Indian Ocean Region.
Under this doctrine, India seeks to improve its economic and security collaboration with its maritime neighbours.
