INS Tamal, Stealth Frigate, to be Commissioned July 1

Key Points

• 1The Indian Navy will commission the stealth multi-role frigate INS Tamal in Kaliningrad, Russia, on July 1.
• 2INS Tamal is the last warship built outside India and the eighth Krivak-class frigate inducted from Russia.
• 3The ship has 26% indigenous components, including the BrahMos long-range cruise missile.
• 4The 125-metre-long, 3,900-tonne warship features enhanced stealth features and greater stability.
• 5INS Tamal successfully completed sea trials over three months, and it will join the Western Fleet upon commissioning.