{{Short description|Indian Navy frigate}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}{{italic title|string=Trikand}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = INS Trikand (F51)-image08.jpg | image_caption = INS ''Trikand'' entering Portsmouth Naval Base, UK, 2013 }}
|section2={{Infobox ship/career | hide_header = | country = India | flag = {{shipboxflag|India|naval}} | name = INS ''Trikand'' | namesake = 'Mythological arrow consisting of three arrowheads' | ordered = 14 July 2007 <ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Future/189-Frigate.html | title = Modified Krivak III Class}}</ref> | builder = Yantar Shipyard | laid_down = 11 June 2008 | launched = 25 May 2011 | acquired = | commissioned = 29 June 2013 | decommissioned = | in_service = | out_of_service = | struck = | reinstated = | honours = | fate = | status = {{Ship in active service}} | notes = | badge = }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = | class = {{sclass|Talwar|frigate}} | displacement = *{{convert|3620|LT|t|0|lk=in|abbr=on}} standard *{{convert|4035|LT|t|0|abbr=on}} full load | length = {{convert|124.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | beam = {{convert|15.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | draught = {{convert|4.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | draft = | propulsion = *2 × DS-71 cruise turbines (9,000 shp))<ref name=navalinstitute/> *2 × DT-59 boost turbines (19,500 shp)<ref name=navalinstitute>{{Cite book | last = Wertheim | first = Eric | author-link = Eric Wertheim | title = The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems | place = Annapolis, Maryland | publisher = Naval Institute Press | page = 294 | year = 2007 | edition = 15th | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5iDJCTRvNjEC&printsec=frontcover#PPA294,M1 | isbn = 978-1-59114-955-2}}</ref> | speed = {{convert|30|kn|abbr=on}} | range = *{{convert|4850|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{convert|14|kn|abbr=on}} *{{convert|1600|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{convert|30|kn|abbr=on}} | complement = 180 (18 officers) | sensors = * 1 × 3Ts-25E Garpun-B surface search radar * 1 × MR-212/201-1 navigation radar * 1 × Kelvin Hughes Nucleus-2 6000A radar * 1 × Ladoga-ME-11356 intertial navigation and stabilisation * 1 × Fregat M2EM 3D circular scan radar * 1 × Ratep JSC 5P-10E Puma fire-control system * 1 × 3R14N-11356 fire-control system FCS * 4 × MR-90 Orekh *BEL HUMSA (Hull Mounted Sonar Array)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Advanced Active cum Passive Integrated Sonar System |url=https://bel-india.in/product/advanced-active-cum-passive-integrated-sonar-system-humsa-ng/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=BEL |language=en-US |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823141506/https://bel-india.in/product/advanced-active-cum-passive-integrated-sonar-system-humsa-ng/ }}</ref> | EW = * 1 × TK-25E-5 EWS * 1 × PK-10 ship-borne decoy launching systems * 4 × KT-216 decoy launchers | armament = *'''Anti-air missiles:''' *24 × Shtil-1 medium range missiles *8 × Igla-1E (SA-16) *'''Anti-ship/Land-attack missiles:''' *8 × VLS launched BrahMos, anti-ship cruise missiles *'''Guns:''' *1 × 100 mm A-190E, naval gun *2 × AK-630 CIWS *'''Anti-submarine warfare:''' *2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes *1 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launcher | armour = | aircraft = 1 × Ka-28 Helix-A, Ka-31 Helix B ''or'' HAL Dhruv helicopter | aircraft_facilities = | notes = }} }}
'''INS ''Trikand'' (F51)''' ({{Lit|Triple Arrow}}) is a {{sclass|Talwar|frigate}} of the Indian Navy.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/ships?page=0%2C2 | title=Surface Ships – Frigates | publisher=Indian Navy}}</ref> She is the third and final ship of the second batch of ''Talwar''-class frigates ordered by the Indian Navy. She was built by the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. She was commissioned to Indian Navy service on 29 June 2013.
==Design== {{Main|Talwar-class frigate}}
''Trikand'' belongs to the {{sclass|Talwar|frigate|4}} of guided missile frigates. These are modified Krivak III-class frigates built by Russia. These ships use stealth technologies and a special hull design to ensure a reduced radar cross section.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/shivalik-class-talwar-class-kamorta-class | title =Shivalik Class, Talwar Class, Kamorta Class | publisher = Indian Navy | location = New Delhi | access-date =31 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/ships/active/180-talwar-class.html | title =Talwar (Krivak III) Class | website =Bharat Rakshak | access-date =31 July 2021 | archive-date =8 June 2011 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110608195253/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/180-Talwar-Class.html }}</ref> Much of the equipment on the ship is Russian-made, but a significant number of systems of Indian origin have also been incorporated. The main difference between the second batch and the first three ''Talwar''-class ships is the use of BrahMos missiles in place of the Klub-N missiles in the earlier ships. She is the last of the three frigates built in Russia as a follow-up order to the first batch of Talwar-class frigates.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
==Construction== ''Trikand'' was laid down on 11 June 2008.<ref name ="navyrelease">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/ins-trikand-stealth-frigate-joins-indian-navy | title=INS Trikand, a Stealth Frigate joins Indian Navy | publisher=Indian Navy | access-date=8 July 2013}}</ref> She was launched on 27 May 2011 by Ira Malhotra, the wife of the Indian Ambassador to Russia, Ajai Malhotra.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Talwar class frigate for India Navy launched |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/new-talwar-class-frigate-for-india-navy-launched_708986.html |publisher=Zeenews.com |access-date=11 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211529/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/new-talwar-class-frigate-for-india-navy-launched_708986.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |date=27 May 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Delivery was delayed from the original goal of April 2012 due to labour shortages and supply chain issues.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
She was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 29 June 2013 by Vice Admiral R K Dhowan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, in a ceremony held at Kaliningrad. Captain Ajay Kochhar was the commissioning commanding officer of INS ''Trikand''. She joined join the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy.<ref name ="navyrelease"/>In 2016 the ship won award of Unit Citation 2016 and after that in march 2017 the Ship won Best Ship 2016-17 award under the command of Captain Arjun Dev Nair.
== Service history == {| class="wikitable" !Deployment !Date !Port visited !Commander !Notes and References |- | colspan="5" |'''2013''' |- |Commissioned |29 June 2013 |England |Captain Ajay Kochhar<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=(Release%20ID%20:96895)|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2016-09-17}}</ref> | |- | colspan="5" |'''2016''' |- | rowspan="4" |East Africa and the Southern Indian Ocean with naval destroyer {{INS|Kolkata}} and fleet tanker {{INS|Aditya|A59|6}} |31 August–3 September |Antsirananna, Madagascar | rowspan="4" |Captain Arjun Dev Nair<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=(Release%20ID%20:150863)|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2016-09-17}}</ref> |Relief material for people affected by bush fires.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ins-trikand-hands-over-relief-material-to-madagascar/article9070417.ece|title=INS Trikand hands over relief material to Madagascar|date=2016-09-04|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-warship-trikand-visits-antsiranana-madagascar|title=Indian Warship Trikand visits Antsiranana, Madagascar {{!}} Indian Navy|website=indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref> |- |6–9 September |Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/news-details/N/23956/indian-warship-trikand-visits-dar-es-salaam-tanzania.html|title=Indian warship Trikand visits Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania {{!}} Indiablooms – First Portal on Digital News Management|last=Indiablooms|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/indian-warship-trikand-visits-dar-es-salaam-tanzania|title=Indian Warship Trikand visits Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania {{!}} Indian Navy|website=indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref> |- |17–20 September |Maputo, Mozambique |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=325102|title=Indian Naval Ship arrives at Maputo|website=Millennium Post|access-date=2016-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918141019/http://www.millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=325102|archive-date=18 September 2016}}</ref> |- |20–23 September |Durban, South Africa |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=150928|title=Western Fleet Ships visit South Africa (20 – 23 September 2016)|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-MTA/MjgwNDQy/western-naval-fleet-ships-arrive-in-south-africa.html|title=Western Naval Fleet ships arrive in South Africa {{!}} ANI News|website=www.aninews.in|access-date=2016-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222030143/http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-MTA/MjgwNDQy/western-naval-fleet-ships-arrive-in-south-africa.html|archive-date=22 February 2017}}</ref> |- | colspan="5" |'''2022''' |- |Arabian Sea with INS ''Sumitra'' and Dornier 228 MPA. |19–24 November | | |13th edition of Indo-Oman maritime exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' (Sea Breeze) with RNOS ''Al-Seeb'' and ''Al-Shinas''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-24 |title=EXERCISE NASEEM AL BAHR - 2022 SEA PHASE |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1878711 |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Press Information Bureau}}</ref> |- | colspan="5" |'''2024''' |- |Arabian Sea with Dornier 228 MPA. |13–18 October |Goa, India | |14th edition of Indo-Oman maritime exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' (Sea Breeze) with RNOS ''Al-Seeb''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-20 |title=INDIAN NAVY - ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN MARITIME EXERCISE (NASEEM AL BAHR) |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2066452 |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Press Information Bureau}}</ref> |- | colspan="5" |'''2025''' |- | rowspan="5" |Mediterranean Sea |1–10 September |Port of Alexandria, Egypt | rowspan="5" |Captain Sachin Kulkarni |Participated in the 2025 edition of multilateral Exercise Bright Star.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=INS Trikand arrived at Alexandria, Egypt |date=2025-09-03 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2163382 |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-09-03 |title=INS Trikand reaches Egypt to join multilateral drill Bright Star 2025 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ins-trikand-reaches-egypt-to-join-multilateral-drill-bright-star-2025/article70008554.ece |access-date=2025-09-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- |13 September |Salamis Naval Base, Greece |Participated in the maiden bilateral exercise of Greece and India.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=INS Trikand at Salamis Bay, Greece |date=2025-09-14 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2166545 |access-date=2025-09-18}}</ref> |- |21–24 September |Evangelos Florakis Naval Base, Limassol, Cyprus |<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Operationally deployed INS Trikand visits Limassol, Cyprus |date=2025-09-24 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2170708 |access-date=2025-09-25}}</ref> |- |21 September – 02 October |Port of Taranto, Italy |<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Indian Naval Ship Trikand visits Port of Taranto, Italy |date=2025-10-02 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2170708 |access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref> |- |22 October |Gulf of Aden |Conducted rescue and firefighting operations onboard MV Falcon.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-22 |title=Indian Navy's brave act in Gulf of Aden: INS Trikand carries out fire rescue off African coast {{!}} Details |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-navys-act-of-bravery-ins-trikand-helps-douse-lpg-ship-fire-in-gulf-of-aden-rescues-24-crew-101761152087707.html |access-date=2025-10-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-20 |title=Fire onboard MV Falcon: 23 Indian crew rescued; tanker drifts off Yemen coast |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/fire-onboard-mv-falcon-23-indian-crew-rescued-tanker-drifts-off-yemen-coast/articleshow/124698769.cms |access-date=2025-10-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2025-10-20 |title=Twenty-three Indians rescued from burning LPG tanker off Yemen coast |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/twenty-three-indians-rescued-from-burning-lpg-tanker-off-yemen-coast/article70184616.ece |access-date=2025-10-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | colspan="5" |'''2026''' |- | rowspan="5" |South West Indian Ocean |10 – 13 March |Port Louis, Mauritius | rowspan="5" |Captain Sachin Kulkarni |The ship's marching contingent took part in the 58th Mauritius National Day celebrations on 12 March at Champ de Mars while its integral helicopter, an HAL Chetak, took part in the flypast. ''Trikand'' also undertook a PASSEX and EEZ surveillance with CGS ''Valiant'' following departure.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Indian Naval Ship Trikand at Port Louis, Mauritius |date=2026-03-11 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2238452®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Indian Naval Ship Trikand concludes port call at Port Louis, Mauritius |date=2026-03-14 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2240097®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-15}}</ref> |- |16 – 20 March |Port Victoria, Seychelles |Marked Navy's maiden participation in Exercise LAMITIYE. Personnel from the Assam Regiment of the Indian Army and a C-130J of the Indian Air Force were also present.<ref name=":13">{{Cite press release |title=Indian contingent departs for Seychelles for Joint Military “Exercise LAMITIYE – 2026” |date=2026-03-09 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2236791®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Indian Naval Ship Trikand concludes port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles |date=2026-03-22 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243504®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-23}}</ref> |- |26 March |Maputo, Mozambique |<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Indian Naval Ship Trikand makes port call at Maputo, Mozambique |date=2026-03-27 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2246116®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-03-27}}</ref> |- |3 April |Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania |The crew will engage in professional interactions and joint training activities with the Tanzania Navy.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Indian Naval Ship Trikand calls at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania |date=2026-04-05 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249175®=3&lang=1 |access-date=2026-04-06}}</ref> |- |7 – 10 April |Mombasa Port, Kenya |<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=2041414064702689764 |user=IndiainKenya |title=Indian Naval Ship Trikand is on port call at Mombasa Port, Kenya for an Operational Turnaround (OTR) from 07-10 Apr 2026... |date=2026-04-07 |access-date=2026-04-08}}</ref> |}
== Gallery == <gallery> File:INS Trikand (F51)-image10.jpg|INS ''Trikand'' (F51) Portsmouth, UK, 2013 File:INS Trikand (F51)-image41.jpg|INS ''Trikand'' (F51) Portsmouth, UK, 2013 File:INS Trikand (F51)-image44.jpg|INS ''Trikand'' (F51) 100mm gun File:INS Trikand (F51)-image47.jpg|INS ''Trikand'' (F51) SAM launcher File:INS Trikand (F51)-image49.jpg|INS ''Trikand'' (F51) VLS & ASW rocket launcher File:INS Trikand (F51)-image54.jpg|INS ''Trikand'' (F51) VLS & ASW rocket launcher File:INS Trikand (F51)-image63.jpg|INS ''Trikand'' (F51) Flight deck & CIWS </gallery>
==See also== *Operation Sankalp
==References==
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== External links == *[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/ships/active/180-talwar-class.html Talwar (Krivak III) Class - Bharat Rakshak] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608195253/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/180-Talwar-Class.html |date=8 June 2011 }}
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