INS Tabar Latest News
The Indian Navy's INS Tabar responded swiftly to rescue crew members in the Gulf of Oman as a fire broke out on an oil vessel recently.
About INS Tabar
- INS Tabar (F44) is the third of the Talwar-class frigates of the Indian Navy.Â
- It was built for the Indian Navy in Russia.Â
- It was commissioned in 2004. It is among the earliest stealth frigates of the Indian Navy.Â
- The ship is part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet, which is based at Mumbai under the Western Naval Command.
- It was the first naval vessel to take deterrent action against piracy and has thereafter successfully foiled several pirate attacks.
- The ship is equipped with sophisticated missile systems, radar technology, electronic warfare suites, and aviation assets, including helicopters.
- The ship is also outfitted with advanced firefighting and damage-control capabilities, making it capable of handling emergency scenarios.
- It has a complement of 280 personnel. The crew is specially trained to carry out rescue missions, environmental protection duties, and humanitarian assistance operations, in addition to traditional naval warfare tasks.
Source:Â CNBC
INS Tabar FAQs
Q1: INS Tabar is part of which class of frigates in the Indian Navy?
Ans: Talwar-class
Q2: In which country was INS Tabar built?
Ans: Russia
Q3: When was INS Tabar commissioned into the Indian Navy?
Ans: 2004
Q4: INS Tabar is part of which fleet of the Indian Navy?
Ans: Western Fleet
