Indian Navy's Tarangini, Ikshak Join IRIS Dena Rescue After US Torpedo Strike

• Indian Navy deployed INS Tarangini and INS Ikshak for the rescue of Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, struck by a US torpedo off Galle on March 4.
• INS Tarangini, a sail training barque, was already in the vicinity and quickly joined the search operation.
• INS Ikshak, a hydrographic survey vessel, sailed from Kochi and continues to search for missing personnel.
• INS Tarangini, commissioned in 1997, trains naval cadets in traditional seamanship and serves as a diplomatic platform.
• INS Ikshak, commissioned in 1992-93, conducts hydrographic surveys crucial for nautical charts and safe navigation.