Navy boosts capability with two new warships

The Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned its latest stealth multirole frigate, INS Tamal, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia in the presence of Western Naval Command chief, Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh who said its induction marked a significant milestone in the country's maritime defence capabilities and Indo-Russian cooperation.

- Rahul Singh

NEW DELHI:

It is the last imported warship to be commissioned into service in line with the government's sharp focus on Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and Make-in-India initiatives.

"INS Tamal is a formidable moving fortress at sea and is designed for blue water operations across the spectrum of naval warfare in all four dimensions---air, surface, underwater and electromagnetic," the navy said in a statement. The frigate is expected to reach India's west coast in September and will form part of the navy's Mumbai-based Western Fleet, HT learns.