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Remember defence minister Rajnath Singh travelling to Russia earlier this month to be present at the commissioning ceremony of Navy’s latest multi role stealth guided missile frigate INS Tushil, well its now sailing on its maiden voyage to India.

According to Ministry of Defence (MoD) release INS Tushil has set sail from Kaliningrad, Russia for India on December 17th 2024 marking the beginning of her maiden operational deployment.

The ship was built in Russia and commissioned on 09 Dec 24, in the presence of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh.

The ship will traverse the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and finally, the Indian Ocean, making port calls at several friendly foreign countries along the way.

The maiden deployment of INS Tushil would involve key charter of Indian Navy, namely, Diplomatic, military, and constabulary activities.

The ship will carry out joint patrolling and maritime partnership exercises with a number of navies en route, including piracy hotspots in the region.

During her port calls, the ship will undertake capability-building activities with host Navies and hold interactions with senior military and government leadership.

The port calls will also serve to engage with the Indian diaspora spread across the region.

The port calls and exercises are aimed at consolidating India’s maritime cooperation with littoral countries of the region and reinforcing Indian Navy’s commitment to protecting and safeguarding the seafaring community.