According to the release, the state-of-the-art warship, constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, was accorded a traditional welcome upon her arrival in the "City of Destiny."
The ship is christened as "Tamal" and is an eighth of the series of Krivak class frigates inducted from Russia over the past two decades, with Tamal itself being a second ship of the Tushil Class, which are the upgraded versions of their predecessors, Talwar and Teg classes having three s
China deployed around 70 warships and fighter jets near Taiwan in May, increasing military pressure. Taiwan's defence ministry reported 75 Chinese aircraft conducted combat patrols. These moves signal China's efforts to control the island chain and show a continuing threat of invasion.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launches at about 9 am from the Sondok area in South Hamgyong Province, noting that South Korean and US intelligence authorities are conducting a detailed analysis.
The warship has been designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) of GRSE with M/s L&T Shipyard, thus demonstrating the success of collaborative defence manufacturing.
Indian Navy's warship INS Surat reached the city of Surat for the first time on Thursday. The stealth-guided missile destroyer is docked at Hazira Port, where it will remain for two days.
The Indian Navy has intensified its operations in the Arabian Sea, conducting extensive exercises within India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to bolster maritime security amid heightened regional tensions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
North Korea has conducted its first tests of critical weapons systems on its newly launched destroyer, with leader Kim Jong-un emphasising the urgency of boosting the navy's nuclear capabilities to strengthen the country's maritime forces, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing state media.
A Chinese satellite company associated with the nation's military is providing imagery to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to target US warships and foreign boats in the Red Sea, according to American officials, as reported by the Financial Times.