New Delhi: INS Trikand, a stealth frigate of Indian Navy, today 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.
During her stay in Istanbul, the ship will engage extensively with Turkish Navy.
Indian naval ships are regularly deployed as part of the Indian Navy's mission of building bridges of friendship and strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries as well as to address maritime concerns of the region, including piracy in the Gulf of Aden, a Naval statement said.
India and Turkey share deep historical connections. The bilateral relations have been strengthened by exchange of visits by leaders of both countries in recent times.
Bilateral naval relations are expected to strengthen further due to the planned visit of a Turkish warship for the International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam in February next year.
During her stay in Istanbul, the ship will engage extensively with Turkish Navy.
Indian naval ships are regularly deployed as part of the Indian Navy's mission of building bridges of friendship and strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries as well as to address maritime concerns of the region, including piracy in the Gulf of Aden, a Naval statement said.
India and Turkey share deep historical connections. The bilateral relations have been strengthened by exchange of visits by leaders of both countries in recent times.
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Bilateral naval relations are expected to strengthen further due to the planned visit of a Turkish warship for the International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam in February next year.
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