INS Sahyadri reaches Philippines to enhance naval ties

[Chanakya's_Chant]

INS Sahyadri reaches Philippines to enhance naval ties

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The Indian Navy's INS Sahyadri arrived in Manila, Philippines Wednesday and made a courtesy port call to reinforce naval ties, a defence ministry statement said.

Navy officials said the indigenously built stealth frigate went to Manila after participating in RIMPAC 14 -- the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise -- and covering a distance of about 5,000 nautical miles (9,000 km).

The ship had sailed from Hawaii in the US Aug 2.

The frigate's arsenal includes long range anti-ship missiles, medium and short range surface-to-air missiles augmented by powerful guns of different calibres that provide a formidable shield against all types of threats.

Two multi-role helicopters on the ship act as force multipliers in all maritime scenarios due to their versatility and long range.

Commissioned July 21, 2012, INS Sahyadri is at present being commanded by Captain Jyotin Raina, and manned by 25 officers and 255 sailors of different specialisations.

During her stay at Manila, the ship will undertake operational turn around while the crew will participate in various events like professional inter-action, sports events and social fixtures.

Manila is a regular port of call for Indian naval ships, said navy officials.

Source:- INS Sahyadri reaches Philippines to enhance naval ties | Business Standard News

An Indian Navy personnel tries to dance "Tinikling", one of the most popular and well-known traditional Philippine dances during the Return Reception hosted by the Philippine Navy at Headquarters Philippine Navy Multi-Purpose Hall on Aug 22, 2014. This is in connection with the 4-day Goodwill Visit of INS SAHYADRI to the Philippines from August 20-23, 2014.

PHILIPPINE NAVY - Timeline Photos | Facebook

 

[Sankpal]

In picture background...... In background,Battleship?

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

In picture background...... In background,Battleship?

It's a pic from the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014 - Pearl Harbor, US.

Livefist: Beauty! Indian Home-built Stealth Frigate Sahyadri At Pearl Harbour For #RIMPAC14

 

[Zero_wing]

Thanks for the vist guys next time i hope India would set a joint military excurse with the Philippine Navy

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Thanks for the vist guys next time i hope India would set a joint military excurse with the Philippine Navy

I agree with that. the IN should consider joint exercises with the Philippines Navy. Its likely that will happen sooner than we may think, within a year or two.
The Govt. of India should even consider building ships for the Philippines Navy; of Corvette or OPV size. There has already been some fellers on this from the PN to the IN.

 

[kaykay]

Good.