The Indian Naval Ship Airavat entered Port Sudan as part of Mission Sagar Phase II.
Under Mission Sagar, India is currently providing assistance to its friendly foreign countries to help them overcome COVID-19 pandemic and natural calamities.
In phase II of Mission Sagar, INS Ship Airavat will deliver food aid to Sudan, Djibouti, South Sudan and Eritrea.
This phase is being implemented in close coordination with the Ministries of External Affairs and Ministry of Defence.
Under the first phase of Mission Sagar, India reached out to countries such as Seychelles, Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius and Maldives.
During this phase, India provided free food aid and medicines.
In Phase I of the mission, INS Kesari was deployed.
SAGAR is Security and Growth for All in the Region.
It was launched in 2015 under strategic vision of Indian Ocean Region.