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INS Trishul Arrives at Toulon, France for Exercise VARUNA 2025
INS Trishul reaches Toulon, France to participate in the bilateral maritime exercise VARUNA between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. VARUNA 2025 is conducted as the 24th edition and includes engagements in harbour and at sea.
INS Trishul for Exercise VARUNA:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Phases and engagements | The exercise comprises professional engagements in harbour and at sea, including cross-deck visits, operational interactions, and sporting engagements. |
| Other India-France military exercises | India-France military exercises comprise FRINJEX (Army joint exercise) and GARUDA (Air Force exercise). |
| INS Trishul class and type | INS Trishul is a front-line Talwar-class guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy. |
| INS Trishul induction | INS Trishul has been in the arsenal of the Indian Navy since 2003. |
| INS Trishul operational role | INS Trishul is equipped for multi-dimensional maritime operations. |
| INS Trishul carrying capacity | INS Trishul has a carrying capacity of 3,700-tonne. |
| INS Trishul speed and endurance | INS Trishul has a top speed in excess of 30 knots and an endurance of 30 days at sea. |
| INS Trishul armaments | INS Trishul incorporates an eight cell KBSM 3S-14NE Vertical Launcher, and is the first to upload the new Indian/Russian designed missile, the supersonic BrahMos PJ-10 AShCM (anti-sub/ship/surface cruise missile). |