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Thursday, June 21, 2007

Navy's Amphibious Transport Ship INS Jalashwa To Be Commissioned Today

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usA new Indian Navy ship -- the INS Jalashwa -- will be commissioned Friday at Naval Station Norfolk. The Jalashwa was formerly the USS Trenton, an amphibious transport dock ship.

The Trenton was decommissioned in January and transferred to the Indian Navy, marking the first time the U.S. has transferred a ship to India. The Indian crew came to Naval Station Norfolk in October 2006 to being training on the ship, which included some at-sea time with the American crew.

Friday's commissioning will also mark the first time a ship of this class will enter the Indian fleet. The Indian ambassador to the U.S. -- His Excellency Shri Ronan Sen -- will do the honors.

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