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Picture Credits: SpokespersonNavy via TwitterThe INS Sahyadri, an indigenously constructed guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, recently engaged in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Arabian Sea with two French Navy (FN) vessels: the FS Dixmude, a Mistral Class Amphibious Assault Ship, and the FS La Fayette, a La Fayette Class Frigate.
The Ministry of Defence has reported that the exercise entailed a broad range of sea manoeuvres, such as cross-deck landings, boarding exercises, and seamanship evolutions. The exercise was carried out seamlessly, reaffirming the high level of cooperation and interoperability between the two navies.
As per the statement from the Defence Ministry, the INS Sahyadri is equipped with advanced weapons and sensors that enable it to detect and neutralise air, surface, and sub-surface threats. The ship is assigned to the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, based in Visakhapatnam and operating under the operational control of the FOCinC (East).