📋 Tender Overview
Government of India is committed to safeguarding maritime interests and strengthening security in the Indian Ocean Region IOR to ensure a favorable and positive maritime environment. India remains committed to promoting a free open and rules-based order rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion. India also supports freedom of navigation and over flight and unimpeded commerce based on the principles of international law reflected notably in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS 1982. As a State Party to the UNCLOS India promotes utmost respect for the UNCLOS which establishes the international legal order of the seas and oceans.India develops its maritime cooperation with regional partners in consonance with the Governments vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region SAGAR. The steps taken include Mission based Deployments of Indian Naval Ships and aircraft to enhance Maritime Domain Awareness promote maritime security and address contingencies that may arise. India proactively engages with regional and extra regional maritime forces through multilateral exercises joint surveillance coordinated patrols etc. to promote maritime security in the region in an inclusive and cooperative manner. India also participated in regional frameworks such as the ASEAN Regional Forum ARF East Asia Summit EAS and ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus ADMM Plus to promote maritime cooperation and exchanges in the region.
