INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by:
- AIsrael
- BUSA
- CRussiaCorrect
- DFrance
Explanation
INS Trishul is a Talwar-class stealth frigate of the Indian Navy. It was built by the Baltiyskiy Zavod shipyard in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in June 2003 as part of a contract signed between India and Russia for three such advanced frigates. Therefore, Russia is the correct answer.
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