Exercise Zayed Talwar

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About Exercise Zayed Talwar:

Two ships of the Indian Navy, INS Visakhapatnam, and INS Trikand are participating in the exercise.
During the visit, the ships will undertake professional interactions with UAE Naval Force on multiple elements of maritime operations.
They will further share best practices to enhance cooperation and strengthen ties between the two navies.
This exercise will boost the maritime partnership between the two navies and foster a common understanding of the security challenges in the region.

Key facts about INS Visakhapatnam

It is the lead ship and the first of the Indian Navy’s Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyers.
It was commissioned on November 21, 2021, is one of the largest destroyers in Indian Navy service.
Features:
- Displacement: 7,400 tonnes.
- Propulsion: It is propelled by four powerful Gas Turbines, in a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) configuration.
- Speed: It is capable of achieving speeds in excess of 30 knots.
- The ship has enhanced stealth features resulting in a reduced Radar Cross Section (RCS) achieved through efficient shaping of hull, full beam superstructure design, plated masts and use of radar transparent materials on exposed decks.
- The ship is equipped to fight under Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions.

Q1) What is INS Trikand?

It is a Talwar-class frigate of the Indian Navy. The Talwar-class frigates are a series of guided missile frigates that were built in Russia and are considered to be highly capable multi-role warships. It is the sixth and final ship of the Talwar-class frigates built for the Indian Navy.

Source: Indian Navy to conduct bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar’ with UAE