INS Shivalik

On May 30, Indian Naval Ship INS Shivalik on Saturday left Singapore for Yokosuka, Japan. It plans to participate in the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) and the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise.

INS Shivalik:

1. It is the first ship in its class of multi-role stealth frigates designed for the Indian Navy.
2. It is India's first domestically built stealth warship.
3. It was constructed by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
4. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy on April 29, 2010.

Features:

1. It measures 142.5 meters (468 ft) long, 16.9 meters (55 ft) wide, and has a draft of 4.5 meters (15 ft).
2. The ships have a displacement of around 4,900 tons (4,800 long tons; 5,400 short tons) at normal load and 6,200 tons (6,100 long tons; 6,800 short tons) at full load.
3. Its maximum speed is 32 knots (59 km/h).
4. Compared to earlier Talwar-class frigates, it has enhanced stealth and land-attacking capabilities.
5. It is the first Indian Navy vessel to be equipped with the CODOG propulsion system.

1. Combined Diesel and Gas propulsion solutions Additional boost power, for maximal thrust.

6. It has a combination of Russian, Indian, and Western weapons systems.

What is Dharma Guardian:

1. It is an annual exercise that alternates between India and Japan.
2. The goal of the exercise is to strengthen military cooperation and enhance combined capabilities to conduct joint operations in semi-urban areas under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.

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