- The iced deck can be dicey, too, and takes some getting used to.
- Ice forms quickly on surfaces, but the reliable systems thaw out the frost, once operational.
- No doubt, these trials are also a test of the crew’s resilience and perseverance.
- While the Indian Navy does not necessarily have compelling requirements that mandate its warships to navigate through such extreme conditions, the sea trials are a proof of capability and robust construction.
- The INS Teg took almost five years to be built and will join the Indian Navy on Friday.
- The INS Teg, and the Tarkash and Trikand that will follow, will differ from the earlier Talwar-class frigates by carrying the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, instead of the Klub-N missile.
- The Talwar-class is a stealth warship design and the INS Teg is the first of the second batch of three warships being acquired by the navy.
- The INS Teg is a Talwar-class (Krivak III) frigate built by the Yantar shipyard in Russia.
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