Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trishul has successfully finished its scheduled port visit at the Safaga Naval Base in Egypt as part of its ongoing operational deployment, according to an official announcement from the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday.
This naval engagement builds upon the 11th India-Egypt Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting, which took place in Cairo in April 2026. That institutional dialogue supports defence commitments established under the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation signed in September 2022, succeeding the elevation of diplomatic relations to a Strategic Partnership in 2023.
During the deployment, the Commanding Officer of INS Trishul met with Rear Admiral MD Abd El Maksoud, who serves as the Commander of the Red Sea Naval Base in Egypt. Their talks focused on regional maritime security across the Gulf of Suez and the strategic importance of the Red Sea.
Additionally, the visiting Indian crew toured the Egyptian Naval Ship ENS Port Said (976) to observe its operational functions and understand the standard procedures of the Egyptian Navy. The itinerary also included reciprocal exchanges between naval personnel from both nations.
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