INS Tamal Commissioned in Russia – A Boost to Indian Navy’s Strength
- INS Tamal, an advanced stealth frigate, was commissioned on 1 July 2025 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia.
- It is the 8th ship under Project 1135.6 and 2nd of the Tushil-class follow-on frigates.
- Equipped with BrahMos cruise missile and Humsa-NG Sonar system for superior strike and detection capabilities.
- Successfully tested Shtil-1 surface-to-air missiles, artillery, and torpedoes.
- Designed for blue water operations and fitted with automated nuclear, biological, and chemical defence systems.
- A symbol of Indo-Russian defense cooperation, the ship will soon sail to its homeport Karwar, Karnataka.
