Indian Naval Ship Trishul called at Souda Bay in Greece on 31 October 2026, during her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Navy said the visit aims to deepen maritime cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Hellenic Navy. During the port call the crew will hold interactions with senior Hellenic Navy officials and the Indian Embassy in Athens.
What the crew will do
- Professional discussions and cross-deck visits with the Hellenic Navy.
- Cultural exchanges.
- Visits to the facilities at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay and the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre.
- Paying homage at the Souda Bay War Cemetery.
The ship will remain open to visitors during the port call. The Navy said the visit will "further consolidate maritime cooperation and strengthen professional linkages" between the two navies.
The release does not say how long the ship will stay or where she goes next.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Defence, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (01 NOV 2026 10:30AM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TRISHUL CALLS AT SOUDA BAY, GREECE.
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VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2331076) issued by the Ministry of Defence on 01 NOV 2026 10:30AM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TRISHUL CALLS AT SOUDA BAY, GREECE — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
