Port Louis, April 27 -- IOS SAGAR arrived at Port Louis Harbour, Mauritius on Saturday on completion of Phase I of Joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance with National Coast Guard (NCG) Mauritius as part of deployment to the South Western Indian Ocean, a statement by the Ministry of Defence said.

The visit marks a significant milestone in India's commitment to regional maritime cooperation and capacity-building with friendly foreign countries, the statement said.

Indian Naval Ship Sunayna (IOS SAGAR), which sailed from Karwar on 05 Apr 25, has 44 naval personnel from nine friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), including two officers and six sailors from the Republic of Mauritius, as per the statement.

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