From Saturday, October 31 to Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Indian Navy frigate INS TRISHUL (F-43) visited Souda Naval Base, Crete.
During the ship’s stay, the Indian Defence Attaché, Colonel Gaurav Chaudhry, and the Commanding Officer of INS TRISHUL, Captain Charit Kapil, paid a courtesy visit to the Commander of Souda Naval Base, Commodore Athanasios Douros HN.
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) was conducted between the Hellenic Navy frigate HS LIMNOS and INS TRISHUL in the northern Cretan Sea. The exercise included communication drills and advanced manoeuvring exercises.
This joint training contributed to enhancing the operational readiness and combat capabilities of the participating units.
