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Indian Navy ship Sunayna docks in Colombo for three days amid multinational security drills
India
Published on 16 May 2026
A 16 nation crew lands in Colombo for talks
Indian Naval Ship Sunayna has docked at Colombo for a three-day port call as part of India’s IOS SAGAR deployment in the Indian Ocean Region. The initiative brings together a combined crew from India and 16 partner countries, including Sri Lanka, marking the deployment’s seventh port call since it set out from Mumbai in April 2026. During its stay, the ship will be open to visitors, including school children and members of the Indian diaspora, before it departs May 18 for a PASSEX with Sri Lanka’s Navy.
- INS Sunayna is visiting Colombo for three days
- It’s part of the IOS SAGAR initiative by the Indian Navy
- The mission uses a multinational crew from 16 countries
- Colombo visit includes media interactions on 2026 objectives
- Ship will be open to visitors during harbour stay
- Departure on May 18 followed by joint PASSEX with Sri Lanka Navy
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