Q. Consider the following statements regarding INS Tamal:
1.It is a stealth multi-role frigate of Tushil Class to be commissioned into Indian Navy.
2.It is manufactured at the Mazgaon Dockyard in India.
3.Its name is inspired from a historical maratha Fort in maharashtra.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 is correct: Tamal is the second ship of the Tushil Class, which are the upgraded versions of their predecessors, Talwar and Teg classes having three ships each.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Tamal has been built at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, and is the last warship to be inducted from a foreign source, in line with the Government of India’s impetus on Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The ship’s name, Tamal, symbolises the mythical sword used for combat by Indra – the King of the gods.
Source: PIB
