Indian Naval Ship Trikand, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, completed her port call at Alexandria, Egypt, during her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.
In a press release issued on Saturday, the Naval spokesperson said that the ship represented the Indian Navy in Exercise Bright Star 2025 hosted by Egypt, which also saw participation from contingents of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force.
Bright Star is a biennial, multilateral, US Central Command-led exercise across the air, land, and sea domains that promotes and strengthens regional security and cooperation while improving interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threats. Apart from the USA, Egypt, and India, forces from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Greece, and Italy also took part in the exercise.
During the port call at Alexandria, INS Trikand undertook a range of activities to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
These included discussions with senior military officials, cross-deck visits, and cultural exchanges to promote people-to-people ties. Planning activities for the sea phase of the exercise were also advanced.
The sea phase tested the operational capabilities of participating naval forces in realistic maritime combat scenarios. The ship was commended for her accurate firing and professional conduct.
After a professionally enriching port call and exercise, the ship has sailed for the next phase of her deployment in the region.
The upcoming engagements with partner maritime nations are expected to further strengthen common operational procedures and facilitate the exchange of best practices to aid combined operations against both traditional and non-traditional maritime threats.