Busan, Oct. 14 -- Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri, as part of its ongoing operational deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific, made a port call at Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea, to participate in the inaugural Indian Navy (IN) - Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) Bilateral Exercise on Monday, as per a release by the Ministry of Defence.

According to the release on Tuesday, the Republic of Korea Navy extended a warm welcome, highlighting the growing Navy-to-Navy interactions and the strategic partnership between the Governments of India and the Republic of Korea.

INS Sahyadri, indigenously designed, constructed, and commissioned in 2012, is the third ship of the Shivalik Class Guided Missile Stealth Frigates. The ship is a testament ...