INS Tabar deployed for naval exercises in Africa, Europe till September

What is the News? 

Indian Naval Ship(INS) Tabar started its prolonged deployment on June 13. It will now visit a number of ports in Africa and Europe till September end, 2021. 

What will INS Tabar do? 

• INS Tabar will transit across the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Mediterranean Sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea. 
• The ship will also make port visits at Djibouti, Egypt, Italy, France, UK, Russia, Netherlands, Morocco and Arctic Council countries like Sweden and Norway. 
• During port visits, the ship is scheduled to participate in bilateral exercises like  

• Exercise Konkan with the UK Royal Navy  

• Exercise Varuna with French Navy and  
• Exercise Indra with Russian Federation Navy. 

• These engagements are aimed to further strengthen maritime security in the region and to consolidate combined operations against maritime threats. 
• Moreover, the deployment will also see participation by the ship in the Russian Navy Day celebrations. 

About INS Tabar:  

• INS Tabar is a Talwar-class stealth Frigate built for Indian Navy in Russia.  
• The ship is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors and 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 Western Naval Command. 

Source: PIB