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India.com
01-07-2025
- General
- India.com
Meet INS Tamal (F71): Indian Navys New Warrior, Pakistans Nightmare - Armed With Brahmos And Precision Weapons
photoDetails english The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on Tuesday at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of VAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. VAdm Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production and Acquisition, VAdm Sergie Lipin, Commander Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation Navy, were also present on the occasion, along with other senior officials from the Indian and Russian Governments, Navies, and industries. The ship's name symbolises the mythical sword used for combat by Indra, the King of the gods. The ship's mascot is inspired by the congruence of the 'Jambavant', the Immortal Bear King of Indian Mythology, and the Russian National Animal--the Eurasian Brown Bear. Updated:Jul 01, 2025, 09:04 PM IST INS Tamal 1 / 13 INS Tamal is the eighth multi-role stealth frigate in the series of Project 1135.6 and the second of the additional follow-on Tushil class of ships. The first ship of the Tushil class (INS Tushil) was commissioned on December 9, 2024. All seven ships inducted thus far are part of the Western Fleet - 'The Sword Arm' of the Indian Navy under the Western Naval Command. This ceremony marks the formal induction of INS Tamal into the Indian Navy. The ship is commanded by Capt Sridhar Tata, a gunnery and missile warfare specialist. Indigenous Components 2 / 13 The ship has 26% indigenous components, including the BrahMos long-range cruise missile and HUMSA-NG Sonar system. Includes BrahMos 3 / 13 Tamal punches well above her weight with dual-role BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, vertically launched surface-to-air missiles with extended ranges, the standard 30 MM Close-in Weapon System, the 100 MM Main gun, and very potent ASW rockets and heavyweight torpedoes. Tamal's Construction 4 / 13 Tamal's construction was overseen by an Indian team of specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team stationed at Kaliningrad, under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Moscow. Force Multipliers 5 / 13 ANI reported that force multipliers include Air Early Warning and Multi Role helicopters, which can operate from the deck of Tamal. Combat Capability 6 / 13 The combat capability of the ship is augmented by a host of Network Centric Warfare capabilities and an advanced Electronic Warfare suite. INS Tamal's Features 7 / 13 The complement of advanced electronic warfare suite and advanced EO/IR systems adds ears and eyes to this potent platform. The combat management system fuses all weapons and sensors into an effective fighting machine. The ship is also capable of embarking the upgraded Anti-submarine and Airborne Early Warning helicopters, the Kamov 28 and Kamov 31, which are formidable force multipliers. Crew 8 / 13 INS Tamal is manned by a crew of about 250 sailors and 26 officers. The officers and sailors of this ship embody the ships motto – Sarvatra Sarvada Vijaya (Victory always everywhere), signifying Tamal's undying commitment to operational excellence in every mission, complementing the Indian Navy's motto 'Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future Ready Force Safeguarding National Maritime Interests – Anytime, Anywhere'. INS Tamal's Trials 9 / 13 Tamal has successively completed extensive sea trials undertaken over three months to prove its systems, weapons, and sensors. Complex Automated Systems 10 / 13 The ship has been equipped with complex automated systems for nuclear, biological and chemical defence, including damage control and fire-fighting that can be operated centrally from sheltered posts. These complex systems aid in minimising casualties, achieve rapid restoration of combat effectiveness, and enhance combat capability and survivability. Tamal's Weight 11 / 13 The warship weighs around 3,900 tonnes and is 125 meters long, and was made in collaboration with Indian naval specialists and the Severnoye Design Bureau of Russia. Other Features 12 / 13 Notably, the ship also features modern communication and data-link systems, navigation equipment, and critical infrastructure, making the ship a powerful asset for naval operations. Credits 13 / 13 Photo Credit: All images from @indiannavy/X
India Today
01-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Meet the Kargil War hero commanding INS Tamal, India's last foreign-made warship
The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tamal (F71), a state-of-the-art guided-missile frigate and the last foreign-made warship for India, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, warship, built through a collaborative effort between Indian and Russian specialists, was formally inducted in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production and Acquisition, and Vice Admiral Sergie Lipin, Commander Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation INS Tamal is Captain Sridhar Tata, a decorated naval officer from Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh. An alumnus of Sainik School Korukonda in Vizianagaram district, Captain Tata has created history as the first 'Saikorian' - as the alumni of the school are called - to commission a frigate-sized or above warship abroad. With over 26 years of operational, training and staff experience, he brings an illustrious track record to his latest command. Captain Tata has served on 12 different warships, including commanding three of them, and has participated in major operations such as Operation Vijay during the Kargil conflict, Operation Parakram, and anti-piracy was also the founding member of the Maritime Security Wing of the National Security Council Secretariat under NSA Ajit Tata leads a crew of over 250 personnel who have undergone extensive and rigorous training in the harsh winter conditions of St. Petersburg and warship has successfully completed three months of sea trials in the Baltic Sea, proving all its systems, weapons, and sensors under extreme conditions. The officer's deep family roots in the armed forces-his father and father-in-law served in the Indian Air Force for over 30 years, and his brother and brothers-in-law continue to serve in senior roles-have shaped his Tamal, the fifth frigate built at the USC shipyard in Kaliningrad for the Indian Navy, is a symbol of Indo-Russian defence cooperation and marks the end of India's reliance on foreign-made a length of 125 meters and a displacement of 3,900 tonnes, the frigate is packed with cutting-edge weaponry and sensors. The ship features a mix of Indian and Russian technologies, with 26% indigenous components, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system for both anti-ship and land-attack boasts vertically launched surface-to-air missiles, an improved 100 mm gun, a new-generation EO/IR system, CIWS, heavyweight torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets, advanced radars, and a comprehensive electronic warfare can host Air Early Warning and Multi-Role helicopters and is equipped for Network Centric Warfare. The warship is designed for top speeds in excess of 30 knots and has a high tonnage-to-firepower ratio, extended endurance, and enhanced stealth ship's return journey to India will span two months, during which it will showcase the Indian flag across multiple nations before reaching its homeport at Karwar in name 'Tamal' refers to the mythical sword used by Indra, King of the gods. Its mascot, inspired by the bear king Jambavant and the Eurasian Brown Bear, represents the Indo-Russian spirit of strength and crew proudly call themselves 'The Great Bears', and the ship's motto, Sarvada Sarvatra Vijaya (Victorious Always Everytime), encapsulates the Indian Navy's unwavering commitment to Tamal's construction was overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team stationed in Kaliningrad under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Moscow, and the project was managed by the Directorate of Ship Production at Naval ship features 33 made-in-India systems-more than double its predecessors-and has benefitted from contributions by Indian firms such as BrahMos Aerospace, Bharat Electronics, Keltron, Tata's Nova Integrated Systems, Elcome Marine, and Johnson Controls the commissioning of INS Tamal, Captain Sridhar Tata not only reinforces the Indian Navy's operational prowess but also honours the legacy of Sainik School Korukonda, whose alumni include decorated officers like the late Colonel Santosh Babu, Mahavir Chakra awardee, and Major Rama Gopal Naidu, Kirti Chakra awardee.- Ends(with inputs from Manjeet Negi) advertisement
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Keel laying of eighth anti-submarine warfare ship held
The keel laying of the eighth anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ship being built for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) by Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, on May 29, 2025. Among those present were Madhu S. Nair, Chairman and Managing Director, CSL, and Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi, Assistant Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition. The contract for building eight ASW ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and CSL on 30 April 2019. The Mahe class of ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW corvettes of the Indian Navy and are designed to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, low-intensity maritime operations, mine-laying operations, and subsurface surveillance. The vessels are capable of a maximum speed of 25 knots and have an endurance of 1,800 nautical miles. They are fitted with indigenously developed, state-of-the-art sonars for underwater surveillance. This exemplifies India's capability to manufacture high-end, technology-intensive warships with a high indigenous content under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.
