What Makes INS Tamal Special? India’s Newest Stealth Frigate Boasts BrahMos, Indigenous Tech | India News
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India commissioned INS Tamal, its newest stealth frigate, built in Russia under a key ₹21,000 crore defence deal signed in 2016.
INS Tamal is the eighth Krivak-class frigate to enter Indian service and the second of four built under the latest India-Russia deal. (IMAGE: PTI)
The Indian Navy on Tuesday formally commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, in a ceremony that took place on Tuesday in Russia’s Kaliningrad.
The last foreign-built warship was inducted into the Indian Navy as the national anthem rang out.
Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command presided over the commissioning of the stealth frigate. Highly placed Russian Army and senior Russian Defence Ministry officials also attended the event.
INS Tamal is the second Tushil-class frigate and the eighth Krivak-class warship India has acquired from Russia in the past two decades. Built at Russia’s Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, the vessel is part of a ₹21,000 crore defence deal signed in 2016.
INS Tamal weighs around 3,900 tonnes and measures 125 metres from bow to stern which is roughly the length of one and a half football fields. The size allows it to carry heavy weapons, advanced sensors, and a helicopter, while still maintaining the speed and agility needed for modern naval operations, according to a blog post by StudyIAS.
A report by DefenceGuru said that INS Tamal is powered by gurbines and can reach speeds exceeding 30 knots and operate over a range of roughly 3,000 km. It is equipped with an integrated combat system that blends nearly 26% indigenous Indian equipment, such as HUMSA‑NG Mk II hull-mounted sonar and advanced radar, with proven Russian warship architecture.
Offensive firepower is led by the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, capable of striking sea and land targets out to 450 km and air defence is ensured by Russia’s Shtil VLS surface-to-air missiles, supported by a rapid-fire A‑190‑01 100 mm gun and AK‑630 close-in weapon systems, another report by the Print said. Its stealth design, network-centric architecture, electronic warfare systems and EO/IR sensors underscore its modern multi-role role, the report further added.
The other Talwar-class frigates that have been built in Russia are INS Talwar, INS Trishul, INS Tabar, INS Teg, INS Tarkash and INS Trikand.
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