INS Trikand makes port call at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand arrived at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on 3 April 2026 during its deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region, the Defence Ministry said.
Summary
INS Trikand, a frontline guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on 3 April 2026 as part of its deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region, the Ministry of Defence said. Planned engagements included joint training with the Tanzania Navy to improve interoperability, sports fixtures, yoga and a cultural evening on board, and the handover of critical stores ferried from India. The ship's Commanding Officer, Captain Sachin Kulkarni, was to call on senior officials of the Tanzania People's Defence Forces and the Government of Tanzania. The port call is aligned with India's vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
Key facts
- Arrival
- 3 April 2026, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
- Ship
- INS Trikand, guided-missile frigate
- Deployment
- South West Indian Ocean Region
- CO
- Captain Sachin Kulkarni
- Vision
- MAHASAGAR
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At which port did INS Trikand arrive on 3 April 2026 during its South West Indian Ocean deployment?
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Correct answer: B — Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
The Ministry of Defence said INS Trikand arrived at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on 3 April 2026.
INS Trikand's port call at Dar-es-Salaam is aligned with which Indian maritime vision?
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Correct answer: D — MAHASAGAR
The release says the port call is aligned with India's vision of MAHASAGAR – Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Who is the Commanding Officer of INS Trikand, as named in the release on its Dar-es-Salaam port call?
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Correct answer: A — Captain Sachin Kulkarni
The Ministry of Defence names Captain Sachin Kulkarni as the ship's Commanding Officer.