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INS Tarkash Deployed for IBSAMAR IX Maritime Exercise 2026
INS Tarkash comprises deployment in South Africa for participation in the ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026. The joint maritime exercise comprises the Indian, Brazilian, and South African navies under the IBSA framework and is governed by a stated theme for IBSAMAR IX.
Exercise IBSAMAR IX and INS Tarkash:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Periodicity | IBSAMAR applies to a biennial conduct since 2008. |
| Theme | IBSAMAR IX is governed by the theme: “Stronger Together Towards a Shared Future in the Maritime Domain.” |
| Indian Navy Participation | Indian Navy participation in IBSAMAR IX comprises INS Tarkash, accompanied by an integral Chetak helicopter. |
| Operations | The exercise comprises maritime operations: surface warfare, anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, naval air operations, maritime interdiction, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), anti-piracy operations, search and rescue, damage control, and firefighting. |
| INS Tarkash: Ship Type | INS Tarkash comprises a frontline guided-missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy. |
| INS Tarkash: Class and Position | INS Tarkash comprises the second of 3 Talwar-class guided missile frigates. |
| Talwar-class: Design Lineage | The Talwar-class guided missile frigates comprise modified versions of the Krivak III-class frigate. |
| INS Tarkash: Builder and Location | INS Tarkash is governed by construction by the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. |
| INS Tarkash: Commissioning | INS Tarkash provides for commissioning into Indian Navy service on 9 November 2012 at Kaliningrad. |
| INS Tarkash: Speed and Range | INS Tarkash provides for a maximum speed in excess of 30 knots, and a range of 4,500 miles or 30 days. |