IndiaPosted at: Jul 1 2025 9:48PM


Stealth Frigate INS Tamal commissioned into Indian Navy

New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F71), a multi-role stealth frigate, at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia today.
INS Tamal is the eighth multi-role stealth frigate in the series of Project 1135.6 and the second of the additional follow-on Tushil class of ships. The first ship of Tushil class (INS Tushil) was commissioned on December 9, last year, an Indian Navy statement said.
All seven ships inducted so far are part of the Western Fleet - 'The Sword Arm' of the Indian Navy under the Western Naval Command. This ceremony marks the formal induction of INS Tamal into
the Indian Navy.
The ceremony kicked off with an impressive joint Guard of Honour comprising personnel from the ship’s crew and Russia’s Baltic Naval Fleet.
Mikhaeeiilv Babich, Deputy Director General of Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation of the Russian Federation, highlighted about the maritime technological cooperation between the Indian and Russian navies and its growing future trajectory.
Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan termed the commissioning of Tamal as symbolic of the strategic partnership between India and Russia. It also exemplifies the collaborative strength and the ability to dovetail technologies of both nations into one combat platform.
He added that the Indo-Russian strategic partnership has stood the test of time, with Tamal being the 51st ship being produced under this collaborative effort in the past 65 years.
He also congratulated all those involved in the project, especially, the shipyard workers, Indian and Russian OEMs for their excellent workmanship, and flawless integration of indigenous systems contributing handsomely to Aatmanirbhar and Make in India initiative of the government.
In his address, Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh said that the commissioning of Tamal into the Indian Navy marked a significant milestone in the country's maritime defence capabilities and Indo-Russian cooperation.
He said that INS Tamal joins the illustrious list of Talwar, Teg, and Tushil class of ships, renowned for their dependability and prowess. The CinC congratulated the crew and Yantar Shipyard for their efforts in making the commissioning ceremony impressive and memorable.
He also extended his appreciation to the Russian Ministry of Defence, FSMTC, Rosoboronexport, United Shipping Corporation, Yantar Shipyard, and the Warship Overseeing Team for their relentless efforts in building the warship.
"The commissioning of versatile platforms like INS Tamal enhances the Indian Navy's reach, responsiveness, and resilience. I am confident that the ship will prove its mettle as a force multiplier in our operational architecture, towards safeguarding national maritime interests and promoting maritime security," he added.
The chief guest also acknowledged the Russian Navy and Baltic Fleet for their role in bringing Tamal to its full combat capability and appreciated the commissioning crew for their dedication and professionalism.
He remarked that, though being built in Russia, the ship has 26 percent indigenous components, including the BrahMos long-range cruise missile and Humsa-NG Sonar system. The construction of the next two ships of the class in India further enhances the scope, potential and wide horizon in harnessing and synergising mutual strengths and joint capabilities.
He further emphasising that the Indian Navy stands as a credible, capable, cohesive, and future-ready force ready to meet any challenges anytime, anywhere.
INS Tamal is a formidable moving fortress at sea and is designed for blue water operations across the spectrum of naval warfare in all four dimensions ie. air, surface, underwater and electromagnetic.
The ship was launched on February 24, 2022. She sailed for her maiden sea trials Nov 2024, and completed an exhaustive schedule of factory trials state committee trials and the delivery acceptance trials, both in harbour and at sea, by June 2025.
The ship has successfully carried out trial firing of all her Russian weapon systems including the vertical launched surface to air missile Shtil-1, artillery weapons and torpedoes.
Tamal punches well above her weight with Dual role BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, vertically launched surface to air missiles with extended ranges, the standard 30 MM close in weapon system, the 100 MM main gun and very potent ASW rockets and heavyweight torpedoes.
Tamal is an amalgamation of Indian and Russian technologies with a host of state of the art communication and network centric operational capabilities.
The ship has been equipped with complex automated systems for nuclear, biological and chemical defence, including damage control and fire-fighting that can be operated centrally from sheltered posts. These complex systems aid in minimising casualties, achieve rapid restoration of combat effectiveness, enhancing combat capability and survivability.
The ship will soon embark on her maiden passage back to her homeport of Karwar in Karnataka.
Tamal will touch various ports enroute and showcase her combat prowess. It would reach India in combat-ready condition set to dominate the maritime space.
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