Indian Naval Ship Trikand Concludes Port Call at Port Victoria in Seychelles

Unique Delhi: Indian Naval Ship Trikand, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, departed from Port Victoria, Seychelles, on March 20 on completion of an enriching port name that had commenced on March 16.

Captain Sachin Kulkarni, Commanding Officer of the ship, called on senior Govt functionaries and the Excessive Commissioner of India to Seychelles. The ship additionally handed over extreme spares and wanted stores to the Govt of Seychelles.

INS Trikand participated in the first tri-products and companies edition of Stutter Lamitiye 2026, alongside with people from the Indian Army, Indian Air Pressure and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). This additionally marked the maiden participation of the Indian Navy in Stutter Lamitiye.

In every single place in the harbour piece, Talk over with, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) coaching used to be performed onboard, which additionally integrated joint boarding drills. This used to be followed by the ocean piece of the exercise, during which the ship exercised with SCGS Le Vigilant and undertook joint boarding operations at sea by a team comprising Indian Navy Marine Commandos and Particular Forces of SDF. This used to be followed by the landing of Army troops of the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces on Praslin Island.

Maj Gen Michael Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, SDF, Brig Jean Attala, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, SDF, alongside with other senior officers, launched into INS Trikand for the ocean piece to chase attempting the conduct of the exercise.
The exercise provided a likelihood to make stronger interoperability and toughen maritime cooperation between India and Seychelles.

Lamitiye, that implies ‘friendship’ in the Creole language, shows the historic ties between the two international locations.
The port name shows India’s vision of MAHASAGAR – Mutual and Holistic Construction for Security and Boost All over Space, and reinforces the Indian Navy’s commitment to live the Most well liked Security Partner and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Space.