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• Indian Navy deployed INS Sunayna as Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR from Mumbai to strengthen regional maritime security.
• The mission comes amid ongoing West Asia conflict impacting global energy supply chains and trade routes.
• The deployment was flagged off by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth.
• Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi was present during the mission launch.
• The initiative aims to ensure freedom of navigation and secure critical sea lanes.
• The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have raised concerns over global shipping and energy transport.
• India’s move reflects a proactive approach toward regional stability and cooperative maritime engagement.
• Maritime competition now includes resources like rare earth elements, seabed minerals, and fisheries.
• The domain also includes strategic control over data infrastructure and communication routes.
• Rising global tensions are turning oceans into key zones of geopolitical competition.