INS Tamal – Key Highlights

INS Tamal – Key Highlights
Commissioned: July 1, 2025, in Kaliningrad, Russia; last Indian warship built abroad.

Class: Talwar-class stealth frigate (Tushil batch); part of the Western Fleet.

Builders: Russia’s Yantar Shipyard with 26% Indian-made systems onboard.

Crew: ~26 officers, 250 sailors; led by Captain Sridhar Tata.

Specifications & Capabilities
Length: 125 m; Displacement: ~3,900 tonnes.

Speed & Range: 30+ knots; ~3,000 km.

Propulsion: Ukrainian gas turbines.

Stealth: Reduced radar signature, NBC protection, automated systems.

Weapons & Sensors
Missiles: BrahMos (anti-ship/land) & Shtil-1 (SAMs).

Guns: A-190 100 mm gun, AK-630 CIWS.

ASW: Heavy torpedoes, rocket launchers, HUMSA-NG sonar.

Helicopters: Supports Ka-28/Ka-31 ASW/AEW helicopters.

Symbolism & Role
Namesake: “Tamal” – sword of Indra.

Mascot: “The Great Bear” (Jambavant + Russian brown bear).

Role: Enhances India’s blue-water capabilities across multiple warfare domains.

INS Tamal reflects India’s shift toward self-reliant defense while strengthening naval deterrence and Indo-Russian ties.

Source:https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/tamal-the-last-imported-warship-10105120/