INS Tushil Commissioning Ceremony: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the commissioning ceremony of the Indian Navy warship INS Tushil, set to take place in Russia on December 9, 2024. The warship is an advanced version of the Krivak III Class frigates and is part of Project 1135.6, marking a significant development in India-Russia defense cooperation.
According to Zeenews, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will also be present at the ceremony. INS Tushil has been built by a Russian shipyard and is equipped with a range of indigenous anti-ship and land attack cruise missiles, along with other sophisticated systems.
INS Tushil will enhance the Indian Navy’s capabilities and strengthen its arsenal. This warship is the seventh in the Krivak III series, joining six others already in service, including the Talwar Class ships and Teg Class ships.
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The INS Tushil is the first of two upgraded follow-on ships, with India having signed a contract with JSC Rosoboronexport in Moscow in October 2016. The commissioning ceremony will be attended by high-ranking defense and civilian officials from both India and Russia.
#INSTushil – New Sentinel of the Seas
Unveiling the crest of Indian Naval Ship Tushil, displaying an emblem of status, power and identity.
Set to strengthen the arsenal of the #IndianNavy on #09Dec, this mighty guardian is ready to uphold #India‘s Maritime Legacy.… pic.twitter.com/GrJc1bcW93
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) December 6, 2024
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As per The Print, based on the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between India and Russia, two ships of Project 1135.6 are being constructed in Russia, and two more will be built in India at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
The contract for this construction was signed on October 18, with the ships being designed according to the Indian Navy’s specific requirements to address all aspects of naval warfare, including air, surface, and sub-surface operations, as highlighted in a Ministry of Defence press release.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Russia follows several significant diplomatic exchanges between the two countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Russia twice earlier this year.
In October, PM Modi attended the BRICS Summit in Kazan and expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the people of Russia for their warm hospitality. In July, during the 22nd Russia-India Summit in Moscow, PM Modi received Russia’s highest national honor, “The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle,” in recognition of his contributions to strengthening India-Russia relations.
