INS Tushil (F 70), the Indian Navy’s new stealth-guided missile frigate, was commissioned today by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The Chief of Naval Staff and senior naval officials attended the commissioning ceremony.
Attendees in the commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil (F 70)
The event was also attended by Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Mr Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin, Governor of Kaliningrad Mr Alexey Sergeyevich Besprozvannykh, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Aleksandr Alekseyevich Moiseyev, Chief of the Defense Staff, Ambassador of India to Russia Shri Vinay Kumar, and other senior officials from the Indian & Russian Governments, Navies, and industries.
The Hon’ble Raksha Mantri highlighted the deepening friendship between India and Russia, especially Russia’s support for the ‘Make in India’ initiative. He also underscored the strong ties between both countries’ Navies. He reasserted the Indian Navy’s commitment to ensuring peace and security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) against regional threats, piracy, and smuggling activities. He further expressed his desire to enhance further cooperation between India and Russia in Cyber Security, Counterterrorism, and AI.
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff, congratulated the efforts of all involved in constructing INS Tushil and highlighted India’s naval capabilities and commitment to modernizing its fleet.
About INS Tushil (F 70)
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.
This 125-meter, 3900-ton frigate, INS Tushil, is a formidable addition to the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet. It can reach up to 30 knots and cover a range of about 4900 miles. It is equipped with surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-aircraft warfare, and Electro Magnetic Warfare. It boasts state-of-the-art communication systems, radars, integrated CMS, Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles, vertically-launched Surface-to-Air Missiles, medium-range anti-air, and surface guns with advanced stealth features, optically-controlled close-range rapid-fire gun system, anti-submarine torpedoes and rockets, and advanced electronic warfare. Kamov-28 and Kamov-31 helicopters can be operated from its deck.
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 regional threats in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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