INS Tarkash:
The Indian Navy’s frigate INS Tarkash, which has been deployed in the Western Indian Ocean for maritime security operations, has intercepted and seized over 2500 kg of narcotics recently.
- It is a state-of-the-art stealth frigate of the Indian Navy. It is part of the navy’s Western Fleet.
- It belongs to the Talwar class of guided missile frigates. These are modified Krivak III-class frigates built by Russia.
- INS Tarkash was built at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad,
- It was commissioned and inducted into the Indian Navy on November 9, 2012, at Kaliningrad, Russia.
- It uses stealth technologies and a special hull design to ensure a reduced radar cross-section.
- It has a length of 124.8 m, a beam of 15.2 m, and a draught of 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in).
- Top Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph).
- It has been equipped with a weapon sensor that enables it to address threats in all dimensions.
- It can board one Ka-28 Helix-A antisubmarine helicopter or one Ka-31 Helix-B airborne early warning helicopter.
- Supersonic BrahMos missile system, advanced surface-to-air-missile system, upgraded 100mm medium range gun, optically controlled 30mm close-in weapon system, torpedoes, rocket launchers, and advanced electronic warfare/communication suite.
