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Indian Navy to Commission Stealth Frigate INS Tamal in Kaliningrad on July 1

Presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, the ceremony marks the handover of India’s last foreign-built surface combatant in line with its defence self-reliance strategy.

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File photo of INS Tushil. Tamal is the second ship of the Tushil class, which is the upgraded version of their predecessors, Talwar and Teg classes having three ships each. (SpokespersonNavy-X)

Overview

  • INS Tamal is the eighth Krivak-class frigate acquired from Russia and the second vessel in the upgraded Tushil-class series.
  • The 125-metre, 3,900-tonne warship incorporates 26% indigenous content and 33 Made-in-India systems, including the BrahMos long-range cruise missile.
  • Key enhancements over earlier classes include vertical launch surface-to-air missiles, an improved 100 mm gun, heavyweight torpedoes and an advanced electronic warfare suite.
  • A crew of more than 250 personnel completed rigorous ashore and afloat training in winter conditions at St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad and finished three months of sea trials.
  • After commissioning, the frigate will join the Western Fleet under the Western Naval Command, reinforcing India’s maritime capabilities along its western coast.