Indian Navy's Stealth Frigate 'Tushil' Launched In Russia's Kaliningrad

Indian Navy's Stealth Frigate 'Tushil' Launched In Russia's Kaliningrad

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Category : Defense Published on: November 03 2021

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  • 7th Indian Navy Frigate of the P1135.6 class was launched at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.
  • The ship was formally named Tushil (sanskrit word) by Datla Vidya Varma which means "Protector Shield."
  • An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) was signed between the Governments of the Republic of India and the Russian Federation for the construction of the two projects in Russia.
  • The ships are equipped to operate in Littoral and Blue waters, both as a single unit and as part of a naval task force.
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