Day 3
Defence & SecuritySkim2025-07-01
Indian Navy Commissions Stealth Frigate INS Tamal in Russia
What Happened
On July 1, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal, a Talwar-class (Project 11356M) stealth frigate, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. It is notably the final planned warship of foreign origin to enter the Indian naval fleet.
Why It Matters
This marks a definitive milestone in India's pursuit of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in defense, as all future warships will be entirely constructed in indigenous shipyards.
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