Both the ships are expected to be launched later this year, followed by their outfitting at Yantar Shipyard, which is expected take 36 months.
The Trikand is the 2nd-last foreign surface ship acquisition by the Indian Navy. The induction of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (nee Admiral Gorshkov) will be the last surface ship acquired by the Indian Navy from abroad.
The Talwar-class stealth frigate, Teg, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Yantar Shipyard at St. Petersberg, today. Here’s the brochure issued at the ceremony.
The Talwar-class (Krivak-III) frigate, Teg, will be commissioned into the the Indian Navy at Yantar shipyard at Kaliningrad by Vice Admiral K.N. Sushil on Friday. This will be the first to carry the sea launched BrahMos cruise missile, instead of the Klub-N missile and will be commanded by Captain Rakesh Kumar Dahiya.
The Talwar-class (Krivak III) frigate, INS Teg, is set to join the Indian Navy next Friday. Here are images of the grueling sea trials the ship and its crew underwent some months back
