PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU (DEFENCE WING)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

VISAKHAPATNAM

                                                      22 September 2022

'हर काम देश के नाम'

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INS Satpura Showcases her Prowess during the Sea Phase of Multinational Ex Kakadu

INS Satpura is presently operating off Australia for the sea phase of Exercise KAKADU-22 being conducted by the Royal Australian Navy. The ship participated in various Anti-Submarine Warfare exercises, Anti-Ship Warfare exercises, manoeuvres and has also showcased her precise target destruction capability during gun firing exercises. The participation in exercise KAKADU-22 is aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and interoperability at sea amongst navies of friendly foreign countries

INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built, 6000 tonne guided missile stealth frigate. The ship is a frontline unit of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam and is currently on one of the longest deployments by the Indian Navy in the 75th year of India's Independence.

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