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''Trikand'' belongs to the {{sclass|Talwar|frigate|4}} of guided missile frigates. These are modified [[Krivak-class frigate|Krivak III-class]] frigates built by Russia. These ships use stealth technologies and a special hull design to ensure a reduced radar cross section.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/shivalik-class-talwar-class-kamorta-class | title =Shivalik Class, Talwar Class, Kamorta Class | publisher = [[Indian Navy]] | location = [[New Delhi]] | access-date =31 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/ships/active/180-talwar-class.html | title =Talwar (Krivak III) Class | website =Bharat Rakshak | access-date =31 July 2021}}</ref> Much of the equipment on the ship is Russian-made, but a significant number of systems of Indian origin have also been incorporated. The main difference between the second batch and the first three ''Talwar''-class ships is the use of [[BrahMos]] missiles in place of the [[Klub-N]] missiles in the earlier ships. She is the last of the three frigates built in Russia as a follow-up order to the first batch of Talwar-class frigates.<ref name="ria">{{cite web|url=http://en.rian.ru/russia/20091127/157012714.html |title=Russia floats out first frigate for Indian Navy |publisher=[[RIA Novosti]] |date=27 November 2009 |access-date=6 April | ''Trikand'' belongs to the {{sclass|Talwar|frigate|4}} of guided missile frigates. These are modified [[Krivak-class frigate|Krivak III-class]] frigates built by Russia. These ships use stealth technologies and a special hull design to ensure a reduced radar cross section.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/shivalik-class-talwar-class-kamorta-class | title =Shivalik Class, Talwar Class, Kamorta Class | publisher = [[Indian Navy]] | location = [[New Delhi]] | access-date =31 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/ships/active/180-talwar-class.html | title =Talwar (Krivak III) Class | website =Bharat Rakshak | access-date =31 July 2021}}</ref> Much of the equipment on the ship is Russian-made, but a significant number of systems of Indian origin have also been incorporated. The main difference between the second batch and the first three ''Talwar''-class ships is the use of [[BrahMos]] missiles in place of the [[Klub-N]] missiles in the earlier ships. She is the last of the three frigates built in Russia as a follow-up order to the first batch of Talwar-class frigates.<ref name="ria">{{cite web|url=http://en.rian.ru/russia/20091127/157012714.html |title=Russia floats out first frigate for Indian Navy |publisher=[[RIA Novosti]] |date=27 November 2009 |access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref> | ||
==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
''Trikand'' was laid down on 11 June 2008.<ref name ="navyrelease">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/ins-trikand-stealth-frigate-joins-indian-navy | title=INS Trikand, a Stealth Frigate joins Indian Navy | publisher=[[Indian Navy]] | access-date=8 July | ''Trikand'' was laid down on 11 June 2008.<ref name ="navyrelease">{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/ins-trikand-stealth-frigate-joins-indian-navy | title=INS Trikand, a Stealth Frigate joins Indian Navy | publisher=[[Indian Navy]] | access-date=8 July 2013}}</ref> She was launched on 27 May 2011 by Ira Malhotra, the wife of the Indian Ambassador to Russia, [[Ajai Malhotra]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New Talwar class frigate for India Navy launched |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/new-talwar-class-frigate-for-india-navy-launched_708986.html |publisher=Zeenews.com |access-date=11 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211529/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/new-talwar-class-frigate-for-india-navy-launched_708986.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |date=27 May 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Delivery was delayed from the original goal of April 2012 due to labour shortages and supply chain issues.<ref>{{cite web |title=The bright side of the delayed frigate delivery to India |url=http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20110829/166263843.html |publisher=[[RIA Novosti]] |access-date=11 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124211134/http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20110829/166263843.html |archive-date=24 November 2011 |date=29 August 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
She was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 29 June 2013 by Vice Admiral R K Dhowan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, in a ceremony held at Kaliningrad. [[Captain (Indian Navy)|Captain]] [[Ajay Kochhar]] was the [[ship commissioning|commissioning]] [[commanding officer]] of INS ''Trikand''. She joined join the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] of the Indian Navy.<ref name ="navyrelease"/> | She was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 29 June 2013 by Vice Admiral R K Dhowan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, in a ceremony held at Kaliningrad. [[Captain (Indian Navy)|Captain]] [[Ajay Kochhar]] was the [[ship commissioning|commissioning]] [[commanding officer]] of INS ''Trikand''. She joined join the [[Western Fleet (India)|Western Fleet]] of the Indian Navy.<ref name ="navyrelease"/> | ||