INS Tabar arrives at St. Petersburg on a goodwill visit

Iin the 325th Navy Day celebrations of the Russian Navy. India and Russia share special bilateral relations that span several decades. These include close military ties and strong cooperation between the two navies.

INS Tabar is a Talwar-class stealth frigate and forms part of the Indian Navy›s Western Fleet which is based at Mumbai under the Western Naval Command. Incidentally, the ship was built for the Indian Navy in Russia and was commissioned over 300 personnel. The ship is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors and is among the earliest stealth frigates of the Indian Navy.

During the Russian Navy Day Parade on 25 July 2021, INS Tabar joined the column of ships that were reviewed by the President of Russian Federation. The Indian Naval Band embarked on Tabar also participated in the City Parade during the celebrations. In addition, during her stay at St Petersburg, the crew of Tabar participated in various bilateral professional interactions with the Russian Navy. This was followed by naval exercises at sea between the two navies. This was part of the established series of naval exercises between the Indian Navy and the Russian Navy titled exercise INDRA. These interactions also offered an opportunity for both sides to observe and imbibe the ‹Best Practices› followed in each other›s Navy.