• INS Tamal is a stealth guided-missile frigate built under Project 11356 (Krivak-III class).
  • Constructed by Russia’s Yantar Shipyard for the Indian Navy.
  • Part of India’s naval modernization program with enhanced stealth, firepower, and advanced warfare capabilities.
  • INS Tamal is set to be the last warship imported and commissioned outside India. This aligns with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiative, which focuses on indigenous warship production.