“With reference to the Indian navy engaging with the Spanish ship Mendez Nunez in Goa and India’s naval diplomacy policies, consider the following statements: Operation Ocean Shield is an anti-piracy measure. India’s SAGAR policy is to establish the image of net security provider. Spain is a member of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium. Which of the above statements are correct? Select the correct option:”

The correct answer is D. All of the above.

Operation Ocean Shield is an anti-piracy measure that was launched by the European Union in 2009. The operation is aimed at protecting merchant shipping from Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. India has been a participant in Operation Ocean Shield since 2010.

India’s SAGAR policy is a maritime security initiative that was launched in 2015. The policy aims to promote cooperation among countries in the Indian Ocean region in areas such as maritime security, disaster relief, and search and rescue. Spain is a member of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, which is an organization of navies from countries in the Indian Ocean region.

The Indian Navy engaged with the Spanish ship Mendez Nunez in Goa in 2017. The engagement was part of the Indian Navy’s efforts to promote cooperation with other navies in the Indian Ocean region.

The following are the details of each option:

• Option 1: Operation Ocean Shield is an anti-piracy measure. This is correct. Operation Ocean Shield is an anti-piracy measure that was launched by the European Union in 2009. The operation is aimed at protecting merchant shipping from Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. India has been a participant in Operation Ocean Shield since 2010.
• Option 2: India’s SAGAR policy is to establish the image of net security provider. This is correct. India’s SAGAR policy is a maritime security initiative that was launched in 2015. The policy aims to promote cooperation among countries in the Indian Ocean region in areas such as maritime security, disaster relief, and search and rescue.
• Option 3: Spain is a member of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium. This is correct. Spain is a member of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, which is an organization of navies from countries in the Indian Ocean region.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. All of the above.