Name INS Sahyadri Laid down 17 March 2003 Identification F49 Construction started 17 March 2003 Length 142 m Builder Mazagon Dock Limited | Namesake Sahyadri hills Commissioned 21 July 2012 Status in active service Launched 27 May 2005 Draft 4.5 m | |
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Indian navy shivalik class frigate ins sahyadri f49 fleet review
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.
Contents
- Indian navy shivalik class frigate ins sahyadri f49 fleet review
- Ins sahyadri f49 in pearl harbor
- Construction
- Miscellaneous
- References
Ins sahyadri f49 in pearl harbor
Construction
INS Sahyadri was built at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) located in Mumbai. The keel of the vessel was laid on 30 September 2003 and was launched on 27 May 2005. She underwent sea trials in 2011-2012 from thereon was commissioned on 21 July 2012 into the Eastern Naval Command headquartered at Visakhapatnam.
Miscellaneous
In May 2016, INS Sahyadri was awarded the ‘Best Ship Trophy’ at the annual Fleet Awards function in Visakhapatnam. The ship is affliated with Poona Horse, one of the oldest armoured regiments of the Indian Army.
References
INS Sahyadri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA