Sale To The Indian Navy
In 2006, the Indian government purchased Trenton for US$48.44 million (Rs 2.18 billion). The ship was turned over to the Indian Navy on 17 January 2007. The Indian Navy renamed the ship as the INS Jalashwa (Sanskrit for Water horse). It remained at Norfolk Naval Base for refitting until May 2007. Six H-3 Sea King maritime utility transport helicopters will be operated from the ship. The ship is likely to be based at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command.
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