INS Tamal to Be Commissioned on July 1: Last Warship Built Outside India

The INS Tamal, an Indian Navy latest stealth multi-role frigate, will be commissioned on July 1 in the town of Kaliningrad in Russia. It is the final warship constructed outside of India which is in accordance with Indian government policy "Atma Nirbhar Bharat" and Make in India programme. This is the war-ship of the series of Krivak-class and has mixed up Indian and Russian technologies and also features well-advanced technology such as BrahMos cruise missile. The commissioning ceremony is expected to be headed by vice-admiral Sanjay J. Singh with some of the highest ranking Indian and Russian officials present there.

Context

• On July 1, INS Tamal, another Krivak-class frigate will be commissioned and it will be the final warship in India that has been constructed abroad. 

• This ship boasts of 26% local content and latest technologies both the BrahMos missile.

Key Developments

Main Development: Commissioning of INS Tamal

Commissioning Details

• To take place on July 1 at Kaliningrad, Russia.

• It is the final warship constructed overseas on behalf of India.

• Indian and Russian top officials to be present.

Strength of Atmanirbhar Bharat

• Has 26% of indigenous contents.

• A metaphor of the changeover to self-defense.

• Two similar-looking frigates in construction at Goa Shipyard Ltd., as part of the Make in India program with Russian partnership.

Advanced Capabilities

• 125m Stealth, 3,900 tonne surface frigate.

• Armed with sea and land-attack BrahMos cruise missile.

• Has 33 Made-in-India systems that will improve domestic defense.

Crew Training & Trials

• More than 250 Indian military navy personnel were trained in Russia.

• Sea trials were conducted to test systems and prepare in 3 months.

Strategic Deployment

• Upon commissioning, it will become part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet, also known as the “Sword Arm,” strengthening India's naval defense capabilities in the region.

Conclusion

Commissioning of INS Tamal will be a major step in modernization and self-reliance efforts of India in the field of defence. The warship that features sophisticated technologies and local parts is going to give India an increased capability in its navy and the shift toward increasing the locally manufactured military equipment. It is also the final result of foreign-built warship construction and, by extension, the increasing emphasis on domestic manufacturing as part of India through its Atma Nirbhar Bharat vision.