INS Sagardhwani Embarks on SAGAR MAITRI Mission-2 22/07/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau – Tags: Indian Ocean Rim Association
Sagar Maitri Mission-2
(Ministry of Defence)
WHAT
Oceanographic research vessel of DRDO, INS Sagardhwani, embarked on a two-month-long SAGAR MAITRI (SM) Mission-2.
- SAGAR- Safety And Growth for All in the Region
- MAITRI- Marine & Allied Interdisciplinary Training and Research Initiative
SAGAR MAITRI
It is a unique initiative of DRDO which aligns with the broad objective of “Safety And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)” to promote closer co-operation in socio-economic aspects as well as greater scientific interaction especially in ocean research among Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries.
SAGAR MAITRI Mission-2
- It commemorates the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of India’s lone research ship INS Kistna’s missions as part of the historic International Indian Ocean Expeditions (IIOE), which took place during 1962-65.
- As part of the mission, INS Sagardhwani will revisit the selected tracks of INS Kistna and provide NPOL scientists ample opportunities to collaborate and garner a close working relationship with the oceanographic counterparts of the IOR countries.
- The IOR countries, include Oman, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Myanmar.
OBJECTIVES
- Data collection from the entire North Indian Ocean
- Focussing on the Andaman Sea and adjoining seas
- Establishing long-term collaboration with eight IOR countries in the field of ocean research and development.
INS SAGARDHWANI
- INS Sagardhwani has been designed and developed by Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL).
- It conducts ocean research experiments in the Indian waters and spearheads NPOL’s at-sea data collection activities
INDIAN OCEAN RIM ASSOCIATION
- The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative and Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC).
- It is an international organization consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean.
- IORA is a regional forum, tripartite in nature, bringing together representatives of Government, Business, and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them.
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has identified six priority areas:
- Maritime security
- Trade and investment facilitation
- Fisheries management
- Disaster risk reduction,
- Academic and scientific cooperation
- Tourism promotion and cultural exchanges.
Source: PIB
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