Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Trishul made a port call at Alexandria, Egypt, from September 14 to 17 as part of its ongoing deployment, reinforcing maritime cooperation between India and Egypt.
The warship received a warm welcome on arrival at Alexandria Harbour, with Egyptian Naval Ship Al Qadeer escorting INS Trishul into the port.
During the visit, the Commanding Officer and crew of INS Trishul paid homage at the Chatby War Memorial, which commemorates Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the two World Wars. The memorial contains 12 burials and bears the names of 19 Indian soldiers who died aboard ships sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean.
India’s Ambassador to Egypt, Suresh K Reddy, also visited INS Trishul and interacted with the ship’s crew. During the interaction, he underscored the importance of the Indian Navy’s presence in the region.
As part of the engagement, INS Trishul conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Egyptian Navy ship ENS Bernees.
The exercise featured coordinated manoeuvring drills, communication exercises and approaches for replenishment at sea. The activities provided personnel from both navies an opportunity to exchange operational experience and enhance interoperability.
The Indian Navy said the port call and PASSEX reaffirm the longstanding relationship between the Indian and Egyptian navies and contribute to strengthening maritime cooperation between the two countries.
The engagement also highlights the growing operational interaction between the two navies in the strategically important Mediterranean and wider Indian Ocean region, as the two countries continue to expand their maritime cooperation.
INS Trishul is a Talwar-class guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy and is equipped for a range of surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare missions.