SATTAHIP, Thailand, June 28 (ANI) — Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti, and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet arrived in Sattahip, Thailand, as part of the Indian Navy’s operational deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.
The ships, led by Rear Adm. Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Fleet, were welcomed by the Royal Thai Navy. According to an official statement, the port call is part of India’s continued maritime engagement with Southeast Asian nations and reflects the close and longstanding maritime partnership between India and Thailand.
The visit will feature professional exchanges, cross-deck visits, operational interactions, sporting events, and community outreach activities aimed at strengthening navy-to-navy cooperation and enhancing interoperability.
The port call is intended to deepen camaraderie, expand bilateral maritime cooperation, and reinforce defense ties between India and Thailand. It also showcases the indigenous design, modular construction, and advanced technology of Indian naval vessels, highlighting India’s growing capabilities as a reliable defense technology partner.
In a post on Facebook, the Indian Navy said, “Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet ships Udaygiri, Shakti, and Kavaratti, led by Rear Adm. Alok Ananda, FOCEF, arrived at Sattahip, Thailand. The visit aims to enhance interoperability, strengthen professional cooperation, and promote greater understanding with the Royal Thai Navy through a series of operational interactions, sporting engagements, and community outreach activities.”
The Navy added that the port call reflects India’s commitment to its Act East policy and the MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision while reinforcing cooperative maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. The visit also aims to strengthen maritime partnerships with ASEAN nations during the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026.
MAHASAGAR, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an official visit to Mauritius in 2025, expands upon the earlier SAGAR initiative by broadening India’s maritime vision from a regional focus on the Indian Ocean to a global framework, with particular emphasis on cooperation across the Global South.
According to a statement from the Embassy of India in Timor-Leste, Prime Minister Modi’s recent engagements with Mauritius, the Maldives, Trinidad and Tobago, Ghana, and the Philippines reflect India’s commitment to advancing the MAHASAGAR vision. (ANI)
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