INS Trishul concludes port call at Alexandria, Egypt; holds PASSEX with ENS Bernees
INS Trishul, the Indian Navy's guided missile frigate, made a port call at Alexandria, Egypt, from 14 to 17 September 2026 and held a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Navy ship ENS Bernees.
Summary
INS Trishul's crew paid homage at the Chatby War Memorial in Alexandria, which bears the names of 19 Indian soldiers who died in ships sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean. India's Ambassador to Egypt, Suresh K Reddy, visited the ship. The PASSEX with ENS Bernees covered coordinated manoeuvres, communication drills and approaches for replenishment at sea.
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Trishul (guided missile frigate)
- Port call
- Alexandria, Egypt — 14–17 Sep 2026
- Exercise
- PASSEX with ENS Bernees
- Memorial
- Chatby War Memorial — names of 19 Indian soldiers
- Ambassador
- Suresh K Reddy
Practice MCQs 1 questions
With which Egyptian Navy ship did INS Trishul conduct a PASSEX during its Alexandria port call (14–17 September 2026)?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — ENS Bernees
INS Trishul held a PASSEX with ENS Bernees; ENS Al Qadeer escorted it on arrival.