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NS Sahyadri, recently made a port call at Kemaman Port in Malaysia on October 2, 2025, as part of the Eastern Fleet's operational deployment to the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region. 
 
Key points

• INS Sahyadri is a stealth multi-role third frigate ship belonging to the Shivalik-class of the Indian Navy.
• The ship has a displacement capacity of around 6,800 tons and can reach a top surface speed of 32 knots.
• It is capable of detecting and neutralizing threats from air, surface, and subsurface.
• Weapons include Barak-1 and Shtil-1 3S90M missiles, BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles, and anti-submarine rocket launchers.
• It can carry multi-role helicopters.
• The ship features improved stealth and land-attack capabilities.
• INS Sahyadri is part of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, headquartered at Visakhapatnam.
• The ship has been awarded the 'Best Ship Trophy' multiple times and received a Unit Citation for excellence.

These features make INS Sahyadri a formidable and versatile warship exemplifying advanced indigenous naval technology.

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