- India and Turkey share deep historical connections and the bilateral relations have been strengthened by exchange of visits by leaders of both countries in recent times.
- INS Trikand, commanded by Captain Vinay Kalia, is a sophisticated warship equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors capable of addressing threats in all the three dimensions — air, surface and sub-surface.
- INS Trikand, a stealth frigate of Indian Navy, reached Istanbul on a three-day visit to Turkey as a part of overseas deployment to West Asia, Africa and Europe to build bridges of friendship.
- The Indian Navy has also been involved in capacity building and capability enhancement of friendly navies in the Indian Ocean Region, besides providing assistance in hydrographic survey, search and rescue and improving maritime domain awareness.
Source: DefenceNews