Sagar Maitri is a flagship collaborative initiative of the Indian Navy and DRDO, aligned with the Government of India's vision of 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR)'.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday underscored the importance of economic security, calling it "paramount" and stressing the need to de-risk both national and global economies amid an uncertain international economic environment.
Jaishankar said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Vision MAHASAGAR, Operation Sagar Bandhu was commenced help Sri Lanka which was plunged by the massive devastation due to the cyclone.
Marking the first-ever visit of an ICG Ship to the port of Chabahar, it underscores India's growing maritime engagement in the region and ability to provide secure supply lines to Afghanistan and Central Asia, aligned with India's SAGAR and MAHASAGAR vision of safe, cooperative maritime enga
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, on Monday handed over a consignment of operational spares for the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Huravee to Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force of Maldives, during a func
India is helping Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah by sending NDRF rescue teams, a field hospital with medical staff, and naval ships carrying relief supplies. Operations include evacuations, medical care, and search efforts, as both countries work together under India's Neighbourhood First
The Indian Army has sent a high-readiness relief task force to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu after Cyclone Ditwah, saying it aims to provide critical aid and restore services. ADG PI said the mission reflects India's "Neighbourhood First" policy and "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" princi
The Indian Air Force's C-130J military transport aircraft landed in Colombo at 10 AM carrying relief supplies as India stepped up humanitarian operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
As cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka, the Government of India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, which mobilized aid and assistance for the island nation, along with the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and 80 NDRF personnel working round the clock in safeguarding lives and extending timely assista
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has once again elected India to its Council for the 2026-27 term, in recognition of the country's sustained commitment to sustainable shipping, maritime security and South-South cooperation.
The storm is expected to continue its north-northwestward trajectory, reaching the southwest Bay of Bengal near North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by early morning of November 30, 2025.