INS SAHYADRI

13th March, 2023 Security

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Context: The Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Sahyadri joined two frontline warships of France in carrying out a two-day maritime partnership exercise in the Arabian Sea.

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About INS Sahyadri:

INS Sahyadri is fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, which makes her capable of detecting and neutralising air, surface and sub-surface threats.
INS Sahyadri (F49) is a Shivalik-class stealth multi-role frigate built for the Indian Navy.
This class features improved stealth and land attack capabilities over the preceding Talwar-class frigates

About Shivalik Class:

The Shivalik class or Project 17 class is a class of multi-role stealth frigates in service with the Indian Navy.
They are the first stealth warships built in India.
They were designed to have better stealth features and land-attack capabilities than the preceding Talwar-class frigates
A total of three ships were built between 2000 and 2010, and all three were in commission by 2012.

Ships:

Name	Pennant	Builder	Commissioned	Status
Shivalik	F47	Mazagon Dock Limited	29 April 2010	Active
Satpura	F48		20 August 2011	Active
Sahyadri	F49		21 July 2012	Active