Talwar Class News Today

INS Sumitra carried out the anti-piracy operation off the east coast of Somalia. Pirates had boarded the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi and taken the 19-member crew hostage.

The Indian Navy said the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel was sanitised and released for onward transit after being hijacked.

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Navy has increased maritime security by deploying frontline destroyers, frigates and long-range maritime patrol aircraft.

The merchant vessel was kept under continuous surveillance by a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, Predator MQ9B UAVs and integral helos (helicopters on a ship), said the statement, adding that INS Chennai, which was on anti-piracy patrolling duty in the region, intercepted the ship.

The warship is armed with supersonic surface-to-surface Brahmos missiles and Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missiles.

The Indian Navys Talwar class frigate INS Tarkash is making a port visit in Lagos, Nigeria, to enhance cooperation.

The Indian Navys Talwar class frigate INS Tarkash is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Indian Talwar class frigate, INS Tarkash, took part in a maritime partnership exercise with the Algerian Ezzadjer.

The Talwar class frigate INS Teg made a port visit in Al Shuwaik, Kuwait.