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07/03/23 07:57 AM IST

CUTLASS EXPRESS 23

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  • INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region.
About IMX/CE-23
  • IMX/CE-23 is one of the largest multinational maritime exercises in the world.
  • This is Indian Navy’s maiden IMX participation.
  • The International Maritime Exercise is coordinated by the US-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
  • Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) – a 34-nation naval group that seeks to promote security, stability, and prosperity.
  • India became an associate member of CMF in 2022.
  • It marks the second occasion where an Indian Naval ship is participating in an exercise conducted by the CMF.
  • Earlier, INS Trikand had participated in the CMF-led Operation Sea Sword 2 in 2022.
About INS Trikand
  • INS Trikand’ is a Stealth Frigate.
  • It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2013.
  • It is the last of the three “Follow On Talwar Class” frigates built in the Russian Federation.
  • The other ships of the class: INS Teg and INS Tarkash
  • INS Trikand carries a state-of-the-art combat suite which includes the supersonic BRAHMOS missile system, advanced Surface to Air missiles Shtil, upgraded A190 medium range gun, Electro-optical 30 mm Close-in Weapon System, Anti-Submarine weapons such as torpedoes and rockets and an advanced Electronic Warfare system.
  • The weapons and sensors are integrated through a Combat Management System ‘Trebovanie-M’, which enables the ship to simultaneously neutralize multiple surfaces, sub-surface and air threats.
  • The ship can carry an integrated Kamov 31 helicopter which is best suited for airborne early warning roles.
Source- PIB

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