INS Tushil Commissioned Into Indian Navy In Russia, Rajnath Lauds 'Collaborative Prowess' Of Moscow, Delhi

INS Tushil has been constructed in Russia as part of an over USD 2.5-billion deal that New Delhi had inked with Moscow in 2016 for four stealth frigates for the Indian Navy. 

Rajnath Singh was present at the commissioning ceremony at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

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INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Monday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and several other senior officials were present at the commissioning ceremony at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

Singh, in his address at the event, described the commissioning as a proud testament to India’s growing maritime strength and a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between India and Russia. 

"The ship is a big proof of the collaborative prowess of Russian and Indian industries. It exemplifies India's journey towards technological excellence through jointmanship," he said. 

The defence minister termed Russia’s support to India’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ as another important example of deep friendship between India and Russia. "Made in India content is continuously increasing in many ships including INS Tushil. The ship is a big proof of the collaborative prowess of Russian and Indian industries. It exemplifies India’s journey towards technological excellence through jointmanship,” he said.

Delighted to attend the Commissioning Ceremony of #INSTushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad (Russia).

The ship is a proud testament to India’s growing maritime strength and a significant milestone in long-standing… pic.twitter.com/L6Pok31wQJ

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 9, 2024

Singh said India and Russia will enter a new era of cooperation by taking advantage of each other's expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber security, space exploration and counter-terrorism. 

INS Tushil is expected to significantly bolster the Indian Navy's operational capability in the Indian Ocean. 

All About INS Tushil

INS Tushil has been constructed in Russia as part of an over USD 2.5-billion deal that New Delhi had inked with Moscow in 2016 for four stealth frigates for the Indian Navy. 

Under the deal, two ships were to be built in Russia, while the other two were to be manufactured in India. 

The ship's construction was closely monitored by an Indian team of specialists from the 'Warship Overseeing Team' stationed at Kaliningrad. The 3,900-tonne ship has a length of 125 metres and is an impressive blend of Russian and Indian cutting edge technologies and best practices in warship construction. 

The ship's new design provides it with enhanced stealth features and better stability characteristics. With the collaboration of Indian naval specialists and Severnoye Design Bureau, the indigenous content of the ship has been enhanced to an impressive 26 per cent, the officials said. 

INS Tushil is an upgraded Krivak III class frigate of Project 1135.6. The warship is the result of the continuous toil of hundreds of shipyard workers along with multiple Russian and Indian Original Equipment Makers (OEMs). It is powered by an advanced gas turbine propulsion plant with state-of-the-art controls and is capable of achieving speeds in excess of 30 knots. 

The ship’s keel was laid on July 12, 2013 and was launched in water in October 2021. It set out for its maiden sea trials in January this year and completed an exhaustive schedule of Factory trials followed by State Committee Trials and finally the Delivery Acceptance Trials by September 24, 2024.