ganeshran Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 INS Tarkash, the second of the three stealth frigates constructed at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, was commissioned and inducted into the Navy by Vice-Admiral Shekhar Kumar Sinha, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, at Kaliningrad on Friday . Indian Ambassador to the Russian Federation Ajai Malhotra, senior government officials of Russia, senior officials of the Indian and Russian Navies and industry representatives also attended the commissioning ceremony, according to reports received here at the Ministry of Defence. A bolster The induction of the second in the series of the multirole stealth frigate with an advanced combat suite and an optimal blend of Russian and Indian cutting-edge technologies, not only bolsters the Indian NavyÃÔ role as a key facilitator in promoting peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region, but also embodies the dynamic character of Indo-Russian military technical cooperation, officials have said. The array of weapons and sensors onboard the ship include the supersonic BrahMos missile system, advanced surface-to-air missile system, upgraded 100mm medium range gun, optically controlled 30 mm close-in weapon system, torpedoes, rocket launchers and advanced electronic warfare/communication suite. ŵhe frigate is commanded by Captain Antony George, an ÃÂnti submarine warfare specialist. It will join the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy by this December- end, officials said.
jairamesh Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Good news, but a long way to go for India. For a country with one of the world's longest coastal line, it's poorly protected. This frigate brings the total in service to 15. Which is puny compared to China's 50 Frigates and more importantly China has nearly 50 Submarines! Also Pakistan who has an equally poorly prepared Navy but are spending heavily on new Frigates cheaply made in China. Pakistan have 11 in service.
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