US EditionINS Tamal Commissioned in Kaliningrad, Marks End of Foreign-Built Indian Navy Warships
- On July 1, 2025, the Indian Navy formally inducted the stealth guided missile frigate INS Tamal at a commissioning ceremony held at a shipbuilding facility in Kaliningrad, Russia.
- The commissioning follows extensive construction and testing, including sea trials completed over three months, and is the final foreign-built warship under India's indigenisation policies.
- The INS Tamal, built in Russia as part of the Tushil-class frigates, features 26% indigenous Indian systems such as the BrahMos cruise missile and HUMSA-NG sonar, representing a fusion of Indian and Russian naval technologies.
- The warship’s crew of over 250 personnel trained rigorously in harsh winter conditions in St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad, while the ship features advanced weapons including vertical surface-to-air missiles and heavyweight torpedoes.
- INS Tamal will be stationed with the Western Fleet at Karwar, boosting naval defense capabilities along the western coast and representing the strong defence partnership between India and Russia.
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