INS Sahyadri Joins India-South Korea Bilateral Naval Exercise

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INS Sahyadri traveled to Busan to join the bilateral exercise with South Korea's ROKS Munmu the Great.
Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, INS Sahyadri is the third Shivalik-class (Project 17) stealth frigate and joined service in 2012.
The naval drill features structured harbour interactions and active sea exercises to improve strategic readiness across the Indo-Pacific region.

The Indian Navy's indigenously built guided-missile stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri, has arrived at Busan Naval Harbour in the Republic of Korea. It is participating in the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Bilateral Exercise.

The exercise brings together INS Sahyadri from India and ROKS Munmu the Great, a guided-missile destroyer from the Republic of Korea Navy.
The main goal of this exercise is to boost bilateral maritime cooperation, improve operational readiness, and build stronger professional links between both navies.
During the harbour phase, crew members engage in professional interactions, cross-deck visits, cross-training programs, and friendly sporting activities to share operational knowledge.
The sea phase focuses on joint maritime maneuvers to increase operational synergy, tactical interoperability, and mutual confidence on the open ocean.
This engagement strengthens the strategic ties between India and South Korea, supporting their joint focus on maintaining peace and maritime safety across the Indo-Pacific.

INS Sahyadri is a Shivalik-class (Project 17) guided-missile stealth frigate. It is the third and last ship built under this class, following INS Shivalik and INS Satpura.
The warship was designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
The vessel joined the Indian Navy fleet in 2012. It handles diverse maritime roles, including air defense, anti-surface operations, and anti-submarine warfare.