India, March 22 -- The Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Trikand departed Port Victoria on March 20 following the successful completion of a port call in Seychelles.

Captain Sachin Kulkarni, Commanding Officer of the ship, called on senior government officials and the High Commissioner of India to Seychelles. During the visit, the ship also handed over critical spares and essential supplies to the Seychelles government.

INS Trikand participated in the first tri-services edition of Exercise Lamitiye 2026, alongside personnel from the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). This marked the Indian Navy's maiden participation in the exercise.

The exercise also included the landing of troops from the Indian Ar...