INS Trikand Visits Istanbul, Turkey

INS Trikand Turkey in Istanbul on

Ques: Which of the following country produces INS Trikand?

a. USA
b. Russia
c. France
d. England

Ans: b

Related facts:

  • October 4, 2015 as a part of Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to West Asia, Africa and Europe, INS Trikand entered Istanbul for a three day visit.
  • The visiting ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet.
  • INS Trikand, commanded by Captain Vinay Kalia, is a state-of-the-art warship of the Indian Navy.
  • This is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors capable of addressing threats in all the three dimensions – air, surface and sub-surface.
  • The current visit seeks to underscore India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries and to strengthen the existing bonds between India and Turkey.
  • Indian naval ships are regularly deployed as part of the Indian Navy’s mission of building ‘bridges of friendship’ and strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries as well as to address maritime concerns of the region including piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

Reference:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128420
http://indiannavy.nic.in/hi/node/1821