INS Sahyadri - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which Indian naval ship entered Manila on 1st November 2015 currently on operational deployment to South China Sea and North West Pacific region in pursuance of India’s ‘Act East’ policy?

a. INS Astradharini
b. INS Trikhand
c. INS Sahyadri
d. INS Vikrant
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: INS Sahyadri

Explanation:
INS Sahyadri is likely to be in Manila till 4th November and is presently on operational deployment in north west pacific South China sea region as part of the Act East Policy of India. This indigenously built warship of Shvalik Class boasts of an impressive array of long range anti-ship missiles, medium and short range surface to air missiles augmented by powerful guns of different calibre providing a shield against numerous types of surface and air threats. The capability to carry two integral multi-role helicopters significantly enhances the capabilities of this ship. INS Sahyadri, is commanded by Captain Kunal Singh Rajkumar. It was inducted into the army on 21st July 2012.
2)   Which Indian Naval ship is currently in operational deployment and has entered the Sagami Bay in Japan on 14th October 2015?

a. INS Trikand
b. INS Sahyadri
c. INS Astradharini
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: INS Sahyadri

Explanation:
Pursuing India’s Act East Policy, INS Sahyadri has entered the Sagami Bay in Japan on October 14, 2015. This ship is currently on operational deployment to the North West Pacific region and South China sea. India and Japan have links dating back to the 9th century AD and both countries established ‘Global Partnership in the 21st Century’ in 2000 and held the first ‘Comprehensive Security Dialogue’ in 2001. The 2 nations instituted the Defence Policy Dialogue in 2007 and the Maritime Affairs Dialogue in 2013. INS Sahyadri is an indigenously built warship of Shivalik Class inducted into the Indian Navy on 21st July 2012. The ship had earlier visited Da Nang, Vietnam.
3)   Which Indian Naval ship as part of Operational Deployment to the South China Sea and the NW Pacific region has entered Vietnam’s Da Nang on a 4 day visit starting 2nd October 2015:

a. INS Vikrant
b. INS Trikand
c. INS Sahyadri
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: INS Sahyadri

Explanation:
Through the Look East and Act East policy, INS Sahyadri as part of Operational Deployment has entered Da Nang Vietnam to boost bilateral ties and inter operability between the navies of the two nations. INS Sahyadri is a warship of the Shivalik class which has been indigenously built. It is a multi role stealth frigate which is being captained by Capt. Kunal Raj Kumar. India and Vietnam have cultural and economic links from the 2nd century AD boosted by maritime commerce. A security dialogue was instituted in 2003, while India and Vietnam signed a Joint Declaration on establishing a strategic partnership in the year 2007 and an MoU on Defence Cooperation in 2009.

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