Archive · 2 Jul 2025
India Commissions INS Tamal: Last Foreign-Built Frigate
The Indian Navy has added a new warship called INS Tamal!
It was built in Russia and is equipped with advanced weapons, including BrahMos missiles.
This ship is designed to be stealthy, and it has a combination of Indian and Russian technology.
The ship is the last of its kind built in Russia for India, and will help protect India's waters and interests.
INS Tamal, a Russian-built guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy.
The commissioning ceremony took place at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, on July 1, 2025.
The warship is the eighth Krivak class frigate inducted from Russia over the past two decades.
INS Tamal features a blend of Indian and Russian technologies and advanced weaponry.
The ship is the last foreign-built platform for the Indian Navy of its kind.
- Who
- The Indian Navy
- What
- Commissioning of the stealth frigate INS Tamal into the Indian Navy.
- When
- July 1, 2025
- Where
- Kaliningrad, Russia
- Why
- To enhance India's maritime capabilities and defense.
- Ship Name
- INS Tamal
- Class
- Krivak-class
- Builder
- Yantar Shipyard
- Location
- Kaliningrad, Russia
- Commissioning Date
- July 1, 2025
- Length
- 125m
- Displacement
- 3900 tonnes
Sources
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