INS Sahyadri
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INS Sahyadri is a Shivalik class frigate
of the Indian Navy
, currently under construction at Mazagon Dock Limited.
for INS Sahyadri was laid on March 17, 2003. She was launched on May 27, 2005.
Shivalik class frigate
The Shivalik class frigates or Project 17 class frigates are multi-role frigates with stealth features being built for the Indian Navy. They are the first warships being built in India with such features. The lead vessel of the class was commissioned on April 29, 2010.The Shivalik class will be the...
of the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
, currently under construction at Mazagon Dock Limited.
History
The keelKeel
In boats and ships, keel can refer to either of two parts: a structural element, or a hydrodynamic element. These parts overlap. As the laying down of the keel is the initial step in construction of a ship, in British and American shipbuilding traditions the construction is dated from this event...
for INS Sahyadri was laid on March 17, 2003. She was launched on May 27, 2005.