India is likely to induct into its Navy, Tamal, by June 2025

India is likely to induct into its Navy, Tamal, by June 2025.
Tamal is a multi-role stealth guided missile frigate. It is built at Russia’s Yantar Shipyard.
It is equipped to launch BrahMos anti-ship missile.
It is part of a 2016 Indo-Russian deal. The deal involved the construction of four Talwar-class stealth frigates.
Two were to be constructed in Russia and two in India as per the deal.
INS Tushil was the first Russian-built frigate.
It was inducted into the Navy during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Russia on December 9, 2024.
Tamal is currently undergoing trials in Russia.
Tamal can reach speeds of up to 30 knots (55 km/h). Its weight is 3,900 tons.
It has a range of 3,000 kilometers on a single mission.
Its key features are BrahMos missile capability, advanced anti-submarine rockets, and torpedoes for underwater threats.
Tamal can carry and deploy a multi-role helicopter and evade enemy radar.
INS Tushil and Tamal are part of the third batch of Talwar-class frigates.
Tamal will be the last imported warship for the Navy.