SAGAR
Security and Growth for All in the Region
India's maritime doctrine "SAGAR" (Security and Growth for All in the Region) was articulated by PM Modi during his Mauritius visit in March 2015. Under SAGAR, the Indian Navy functions as a "net security provider" across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) — conducting humanitarian assistance, anti-piracy operations, hydrographic surveys, capacity building for smaller island and coastal states, and maritime domain awareness. This reflects India's strategic goal of countering China's growing naval footprint in the IOR (the "String of Pearls" strategy) while building cooperative security architecture with regional partners.
- SAGAR launched: March 2015, Mauritius (articulated by PM Modi)
- "Net security provider" concept: India as guarantor of regional stability in IOR
- Milan Exercises: biannual multilateral naval exercise hosted by India; 50+ nations
- India's IOR neighbourhood: Sri Lanka, Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoros — all receive Indian naval support
- String of Pearls: China's port development across IOR (Hambantota-Sri Lanka, Gwadar-Pakistan, Chittagong-Bangladesh, Kyaukpyu-Myanmar)
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