The Indian Navy will commission its multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad, Russia, on 09 Dec 24. As the Chief Guest, the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, will preside over the ceremony, with many high-ranking Russian and Indian government and defense officials present.
INS Tushil is an upgraded Krivak III class frigate (Project 1135.6). Six frigates built by Russia are already in service – three Talwar class ships, built at Baltiysky shipyard, St. Petersburg, and three follow-on Teg class ships, built at Yantar shipyard, Kaliningrad.
INS Tushil is the seventh in the series and the first of two upgraded additional follow-on ships. In October 2016, JSC Rosoboronexport, the Indian Navy, and the Government of India signed a contract for four upgraded Krivak III class frigates. The first two ships are being constructed in Russia, and the other two are under construction in India at Goa Shipyard.
An Indian team of specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team stationed at Kaliningrad, under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Moscow, closely monitored the ship’s construction. The warship results from the continuous toil of hundreds of shipyard workers along with multiple Russian and Indian OEMs. The ship’s construction and readiness underwent a series of extensive trials, beginning in January this year, including Factory Sea Trials, State Committee Trials, and lastly, Delivery Acceptance Trials by a team of Indian specialists. These trials included proving all Russian equipment fitted onboard, including weapon firings. During the trials, the ship clocked an impressive speed of over 30 knots. With these trials completed, the ship would reach India in a near combat-ready condition, ready to deliver its effects from the word go.
This 125-meter, 3900-ton frigate can reach up to 30 knots and range about 4900 miles. It is capable of surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-aircraft warfare. It has state-of-the-art communication systems, radars, integrated CMS, and Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles.
With the collaboration of Indian naval specialists and Severnoye Design Bureau, the ship’s Indigenous content has been enhanced to an impressive 26%, and the number of made-in-India systems has more than doubled to 33. The major Indian OEMs involved are BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited, Keltron, Nova Integrated Systems from Tata, Elcome Marine, Johnson Controls India, and many more. On commissioning, INS Tushil will join the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet under the Western Naval Command.
Overall, the commissioning of INS Tushil represents a significant milestone in India-Russia defense cooperation. It reflects India’s ongoing commitment to modernizing its Navy to counter China’s influence in the Indian Ocean Region.
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