page_title: USS Trenton (LPD-14)
section_title: Sale to the Indian Navy
hierarchical_section_title: USS Trenton (LPD-14) / Sale to the Indian Navy
caption_attribution_description: English: Norfolk, Va. (Jan. 17, 2007) - Indian sailors raise their national flag aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Trenton (LPD 14), which was decommissioned after 35 years of naval service. The Indian navy assumed immediate ownership of the Trenton and renamed her INS Jalashva. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leslie Tomaino (RELEASED)
context_page_description: USS Trenton (LPD-14), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of New Jersey. In 2007, it was sold to the Indian Navy and renamed INS Jalashwa.
context_section_description: 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 Hippopotamus). It remained at Norfolk Naval Base for refitting until May 2007. Six UH-3 Sea King maritime utility transport helicopters will be operated from the ship. The ship is based at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command.
caption: The Trenton becomes the Jalashwa as the Indian Navy jack is raised on the ship.
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