Dec 08, 2024 05:57 PM IST
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh will on Monday kick off his three-day official go to to Russia throughout which he’ll attend the twenty first assembly of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Fee on Army and Army Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC), and fee the Indian Navy’s newest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate Tushil, placing the highlight on the bilateral army ties between the 2 international locations, officers conscious of the matter stated on Sunday.
Singh is predicted to succeed in Moscow late Sunday evening.
On Monday, he’ll fee the warship on the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad. Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Okay Tripathi is already in Russia for the commissioning ceremony.
Tushil is an upgraded Krivak III class frigate of the Undertaking 1135.6, and 6 such vessels are already in service – three Talwar class ships, constructed at Baltic shipyard in St Petersburg, and three follow-on Teg class ships, constructed on the Yantar shipyard.
Tushil is a part of an over $2.5-billion cope with Russia for 4 extra Krivak/Talwar class stealth frigates for the Indian Navy, two of that are being constructed on the Yantar shipyard and the remaining two can be constructed on the Goa Shipyard Restricted (GSL) with expertise switch from Russia. The second Russia-made frigate. Tamal, is predicted to be commissioned into the Indian Navy in mid-2025.
On December 10, Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov will co-chair the twenty first assembly of IRIGC-M&MTC in Moscow.
Multi-faceted relations
“The 2 leaders will evaluate the complete vary of multi-faceted relations between the 2 international locations within the subject of defence, together with military-to-military and industrial cooperation. They may even change views on up to date regional and world problems with mutual curiosity,” the defence ministry stated in an announcement earlier.
To make sure, the sanctions slapped on Russia by the US and its allies on the again of the Ukraine struggle delayed some initiatives and raised questions concerning the procurement of spares for present Russian-origin weapons, in addition to upkeep and servicing of legacy gear.
Singh may even pay tribute at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow to honour the Soviet troopers killed throughout the Second World Warfare. Interplay with the members of the Indian group is on his itinerary too.
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