The Indian Navy will induct its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, during a commissioning ceremony in Russia’s Kaliningrad on Monday, December 9. The event will be attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with senior Indian and Russian government and defence officials.
INS Tushil is part of the upgraded Krivak III class of Project 1135.6 frigates. It is the seventh ship in this series and the first of two additional frigates being built under a 2016 agreement between India and Russia.
The ship was constructed at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad and has undergone various trials, including Factory Sea Trials, State Committee Trials, and Delivery Acceptance Trials. The ship reached a top speed of over 30 knots during these tests.
The frigate features a length of 125 metres and a displacement of 3,900 tonnes. It incorporates both Indian and Russian technologies, with Indian components accounting for 26 percent of its construction.
Indian firms such as BrahMos Aerospace, Bharat Electronics Limited, and Nova Integrated Systems have contributed to the ship’s development.
Named Tushil, meaning “protector shield,” the ship’s motto is “Nirbhay, Abhedya aur Balsheel” (Fearless, Indomitable, Resolute).
Upon its commissioning, INS Tushil will become part of the Western Fleet under the Western Naval Command. It is expected to bolster the Navy’s operational capabilities and further the strategic partnership between India and Russia.
