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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.
- It was built for the Indian Navy in Russia.
- It was commissioned in 2004. It is among the earliest stealth frigates of the Indian Navy.
- 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: CNBC
Last updated on June, 2026
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