**Summary:**
On September 13, 2025, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trikand, a stealth frigate, arrived at Salamis Bay, Greece, as part of its deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. The visit marks the commencement of the first bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece. The exercise aims to improve interoperability, refine tactical skills, and strengthen operational synergy between the two navies. The port call will involve interactions with senior military officials, planning discussions, cross-deck visits, and cultural exchanges. Following the port visit, the INS Trikand will participate in the sea phase of the exercise before continuing its deployment in the region. The Ministry of Defence released this information on September 14, 2025, via PIB Delhi (Release ID: 2166545).
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
INS TRIKAND: Indian Naval Ship Trikand, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy.
Salamis Bay, Greece: A port in Greece where INS Trikand called.
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian armed forces.
Mediterranean Sea: Sea where INS Trikand is deployed.
India: Country participating in the bilateral maritime exercise with Greece.
Greece: Country participating in the bilateral maritime exercise with India.
Bilateral Maritime Exercise India-Greece: The maiden bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece.
Ministry of Defence
INS TRIKAND AT SALAMIS BAY, GREECE
Posted On: 14 SEP 2025 5:38PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Naval Ship Trikand, stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, called at Salamis Bay, Greece on 13 Sep
2025 during her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.
During the visit, INS Trikand will participate in the maiden bilateral maritime exercise between India and
Greece. The exercise is envisaged to enhance interoperability, refine tactical skills and deepen operational
synergy.
During the port call at Salamis Bay, INS Trikand will engage in a host of activities to
enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation and collaboration. These include interaction with senior
military officials, planning discussions, cross deck visits and cultural exchanges to promote people-to-
people connect. This will be followed by sea phase of the exercise.
On completion of the bilateral exercise, the ship will proceed for the next phase of deployment in the region.______________________________________________________________
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(Release ID: 2166545)