INS Tushil: A New Milestone in India-Russia Naval Cooperation
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Commissioning of INS Tushil into the Indian Navy at Kaliningrad, Russia. |
| Date/Location | Kaliningrad, Russia. |
| Key Attendees | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. |
| Deal | Part of a USD 2.5 billion deal signed in 2016 for four stealth frigates. |
| Class | Upgraded Krivak III-class frigate under Project 1135.6. |
| Indigenous Content | 26% indigenous content, involving Indian firms like BrahMos Aerospace, Bharat Electronics. |
| Specifications | 3,900 tonnes, 125 meters long, enhanced stealth and stability features. |
| Strategic Role | Augmenting India's operational capacity in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). |
| Countermeasures | To counter increasing Chinese PLA Navy activities in the IOR. |
| India's Maritime Vision | Aligns with PM Modi's SAGAR initiative for regional security and growth. |
| Operational Deployment | To join the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy. |
| Collaborators | Severnoye Design Bureau (Russia); Indian firms: Keltron, Nova Integrated Systems (Tata), Elcome Marine, Johnson Controls India. |