Stealth frigate INS Tamal to be commissioned on July 1

23 Jun 2025 GS 3 Internal Security
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  1. INS Tamal: A stealth multi-role frigate, the last warship to be built outside India (Russia), commissioned on July 1, 2025, in Kaliningrad.

  2. Class & Series: Eighth in the Krivak-class frigates; part of a broader contract including INS Tushil (7th in series).

  3. Indigenous Content: 26% indigenous components, including BrahMos cruise missiles, with 33 Made-in-India systems.

  4. Future Indigenous Ships: Two more frigates (Triput class) being built at Goa Shipyard Ltd. under Make in India with Russian technology transfer.

  5. Features:

    • Enhanced stealth & stability.

    • 125m long, 3,900-tonne displacement.

    • Joins Western Fleet post-commissioning.

  6. Significance: Marks shift towards self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in defense; Navy to operate 10 similar-class ships across four variants.

  7. It will be deployed under the Western Fleet, referred to as the "Sword Arm" of the Indian Navy.



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