Indian naval ships to arrive on goodwill visit

Abu Dhabi - The goodwill visit aims to underscore India's peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries in the Gulf region.

Two Indian Navy ships, INS Teg and INS Trikand, will make a port of call in the Capital on Saturday. The ships are on a goodwill visit and seek to further strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries. The ships showcase India's achievements in maritime capabilities.
The INS Teg is a stealth frigate capable of undertaking multi-dimensional warfare under commanding officer Nirbhay Bapna, It has added teeth to India's western fleet and is termed the 'sword arm' of the Indian Navy. The ship represented India in several overseas deployments, including three anti-piracy deployments. It has also excelled in tactical exercise since 2012. 
Upal Kundu is the commanding officer of INS Trikand, which is equipped with a range of weapons and sensors enabling the ship to address threats in air, surface and sub-surface. The ship is further augmented with the latest stealth features like reduced radar, infrared, magnetic and acoustic signatures, which makes it difficult to detect by the enemy during war.
The goodwill visit aims to underscore India's peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries in the Gulf region. The ships will depart on Tuesday. 
ashwani@khaleejtimes.com
 

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