Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

INS Trishul is the Talwar-class guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy that made a strategic port call at Alexandria, Egypt, from September 14 to 17, 2026. During the visit, the crew paid homage to Indian soldiers at the Chatby War Memorial and participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Navy ship ENS Bernees. The exercise included coordinated manoeuvring drills, specialised communication exercises, and operational approaches for replenishment at sea. Commissioned in 2003, INS Trishul is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet based in Mumbai.