INS Sahyadri at Busan for the maiden India–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise
INS Sahyadri made a port call at Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea, on 13 October 2025 to take part in the maiden Indian Navy–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise (PIB, 14 October 2025).
Summary
INS Sahyadri, on an operational deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific, made a port call at Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea, on 13 October 2025 to take part in the inaugural Indian Navy–Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) bilateral exercise, PIB reported on 14 October 2025. The exercise has a harbour phase, with cross-deck visits, sharing of best practices, cross-training and sports, followed by a sea phase. INS Sahyadri, indigenously designed and built and commissioned in 2012, is the third ship of the Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigates.
Key facts
- Exercise
- Maiden IN–RoKN bilateral exercise
- Port call
- Busan Naval Harbour, 13 Oct 2025
- Indian ship
- INS Sahyadri
- Ship class
- 3rd Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate, commissioned 2012
- Deployment
- South China Sea and Indo-Pacific
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Indian Navy ship took part in the maiden India–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — INS Sahyadri
PIB: INS Sahyadri made a port call at Busan Naval Harbour on 13 October 2025 to participate in the maiden IN–RoKN bilateral exercise.
INS Sahyadri, which took part in the first India–RoK Navy exercise, belongs to which class of ships?
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Correct answer: B — Shivalik-class stealth frigates
PIB: commissioned in 2012, INS Sahyadri is the third ship of the Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigates.