On July 1, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Tamal (F71), at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, along with senior Indian and Russian naval officials.
INS Tamal is the eighth multi-role stealth frigate built under Project 1135.6 (Krivak/Talwar class) and the second vessel of the follow-on Tushil class. The first ship of this class, INS Tushil, was inducted in December 2024.
INS Tamal will join the Western Fleet, which forms the primary combat arm of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command, strengthening maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. The ship will be commanded by Captain Sridhar Tata, a specialist in gunnery and missile warfare.
✅ Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Question 1:
INS Tamal was commissioned into the Indian Navy on which date?
A) June 15, 2025
B) July 1, 2025
C) December 10, 2024
D) August 5, 2025
Answer: B) July 1, 2025
Explanation: INS Tamal (F71) was formally commissioned on July 1, 2025, at the Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia.
Question 2:
Which class of ships does INS Tamal belong to?
A) Shivalik Class
B) Rajput Class
C) Tushil Class
D) Nilgiri Class
Answer: C) Tushil Class
Explanation: INS Tamal is the second ship of the follow-on Tushil class under Project 1135.6. The first ship, INS Tushil, was inducted in December 2024.
Question 3:
Who is the commanding officer of INS Tamal?
A) Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh
B) Captain Sridhar Tata
C) Admiral R. Hari Kumar
D) Rear Admiral Ajay Kochhar
Answer: B) Captain Sridhar Tata
Explanation: INS Tamal is commanded by Captain Sridhar Tata, a gunnery and missile warfare specialist.
Question 4:
Where was INS Tamal commissioned?
A) Mumbai Dockyard, India
B) Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia
C) Cochin Shipyard, Kerala
D) Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
Answer: B) Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia
Explanation: The ship was commissioned at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, where several of India’s stealth frigates have been built.
Question 5:
How many stealth frigates under Project 1135.6 are now part of the Indian Navy after INS Tamal’s induction?
A) Six
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Nine
Answer: C) Eight
Explanation: With INS Tamal, the Indian Navy now has eight stealth frigates under Project 1135.6 (Talwar/Tushil class).
