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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Third Indian Frigate Undergoes Dock Trials in Russia

INS Trikand |A Talwar class frigate being built for the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad has begun dock trials, the shipyard said.
The Trikand is the last in a series of three frigates built under a $1.6-billion contract with India.

The first frigate, the Teg, was delivered to India in April 2012, while the second, the Tarkash, has completed sea trials and will be delivered in November.

“The Trikand started dock trials at the Yantar shipyard on September 15,” Yantar spokesman Sergei Mikhailov told reporters on Tuesday. “They will continue until mid-January next year.”

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