The International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23), is currently underway in the Gulf region from February 26 to March 16, 2023 organized by the US-led Combined Maritime Forces ,a 34-nation naval group.

• The Indian warship INS Trikand has arrived in Bahrain for her first participation in the International Maritime Exercise. 
• The Captain of INS Trikand also called on Ambassador of India to Qatar, Piyush Srivastava.
• INS Trikand is taking part in theShe will participate in the exercise alongside participants from over 50 nations and international maritime agencies, with the common goal of improving maritime security and keeping the region’s sea lanes safe for maritime commerce.