INS SAHYADRI

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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

PRACTICE QUESTION Q) Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to INS Sahyadri? a. It is a Kaveri-class stealth multi-role frigate built for the Indian Navy. b. It is capable of detecting and neutralising air, surface and sub-surface threats. Only a Only b Both a and b Neither a nor b Answer: Option 2

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