What is INS Tabar?

July 29, 2024

The Russian President recently greeted Indian Navy personnel onboard Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tabar, which is participating in Russia’s Navy Day celebrations.

About INS Tabar:

  • It is a stealth frigate built for the Indian Navy in Russia.
  • It is the third of the Talwar-class frigateof the Indian Navy. 
  • The frigate was commissioned on 19 April 2004 in Kaliningrad, Russia.
  • INS Tabar has the ability to handle air/surface/subsurface missions or defending herself, operating either independently on maritime missions or supporting a larger naval task force.
  • The ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet, which is based in Mumbai under the Western Naval Command.
  • Features:
    • Fully loaded, INS Tabar has a displacement of 4,035 tons.
    • Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
    • Maximum range is 4,850 nautical miles (8,980 km; 5,580 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph), while at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph), the range lessens to 1,600 nautical miles (3,000 km; 1,800 mi).
    • It is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors.
    • It is the first vessel in the Talwar class frigate to be armed with supersonic BrahMos (anti-ship cruise missiles).  
    • It is also equipped with Barak-1 missiles.