Overview

• The Indian Navy’s indigenously built frigate INS Sahyadri completed a port call at Kemaman, Malaysia from October 2 to 5 as part of an Eastern Fleet deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific.
• Royal Malaysian Navy personnel hosted cross-deck visits and subject matter expert exchanges with the ship’s crew, reinforcing practical coordination between the two navies.
• The ship’s commanding officer paid a courtesy call on First Admiral Abd Halim bin Kamarudin at Naval Region 1 headquarters in Kuantan.
• Sailors took part in a friendly football match, a yoga session, and a charity event in Kemaman, reflecting a mix of professional engagement and goodwill outreach.
• This was the ship’s third visit to Malaysia, following a 2016 call at Port Klang and participation in Exercise Samudra Laksamana in 2019, and it showcased India’s indigenously designed Shivalik-class capability.