INS Trishul (F43)

INS Trishul (F43) (Trident) is the second ship of the Talwar-class frigate of the Indian Navy.

Design
Trishul belongs to the Talwar class of frigates. The Talwar class guided missile frigates are modified Krivak III class frigates built by Russia. These ships use stealth technologies and a special hull design to ensure a reduced radar cross section. Much of the equipment on the ship is Russian-made, but a significant number of systems of Indian origin have also been incorporated.

Service history
In December 2005, INS Trishul collided with a commercial ship, Ambuja Laxmi, outside the Mumbai harbour, while returning from a training mission. Radar systems installed by the port authorities and those on board the Ambuja Laxmi were unable to detect the INS Trishul, and were unable to prevent the side-on collision.

External references

 * Talwar Class - Bharat Rakshak
 * Talwar Class - Global Security