The third edition of the bilateral exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ was held in which of the following countries in September 2021, where two Indian naval ships, Shivalik and Kadmatt, participated?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Indonesia.
- Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia on 18 Sep 21 to participate in the 3rd edition of Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’.
- In pursuance of India’s Act East Policy, Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ was conceived in 2018 as a bilateral IN-IDN exercise.
Shivalik-class frigate
- It is a class of multi-role frigates in service with the Indian Navy.
- They are the first warships designed with low observability features built in India.
- The construction of the lead ship, Shivalik, commenced in December 2000 and was launched in April 2003.
- The second ship, Satpura was commissioned in August 2011.
- The third and final ship, Sahyadri was commissioned in July 2012.
- All the three ships of the class were constructed at the Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai.
INS Kadmatt (P29)
- It is the second of four anti-submarine warfare corvettes built for the Indian Navy.
- Built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, of Kolkata, under Project 28.