Stealth frigate INS Tamal arrives at Souda Bay, Greece on return passage to India
INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece on 19 August 2025 during her return passage to India after commissioning in Russia.
Summary
INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece on 19 August 2025 during her return passage to India after commissioning in Russia. The port call programme included discussions with senior Hellenic Navy functionaries, familiarisation with operations at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre in Souda Bay and a walk-around of NATO and Hellenic Navy facilities, culminating in a passage exercise on departure. The crew was also to pay homage to fallen Greek citizens and to uniformed personnel, including Indian soldiers of the British Indian Army, who fought in World War II, and visit maritime museums of Crete. The Hellenic Navy frigate HS Psara had called at Mumbai from 11 to 13 July 2025.
Key facts
- Arrival
- 19 Aug 2025, Souda Bay, Greece
- Ship
- INS Tamal – latest stealth frigate
- Context
- Return passage to India after commissioning in Russia
- Engagements
- NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre; PASSEX on departure
- Commemoration
- Homage to WWII fallen, including British Indian Army soldiers
- Recent Greek visit
- HS Psara (MEKO 200 frigate) at Mumbai, 11–13 Jul 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
INS Tamal arrived at which Greek port on 19 August 2025 during her return passage to India after commissioning in Russia?
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Correct answer: A — Souda Bay
INS Tamal, the latest stealth frigate, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece, on 19 August 2025 during her return passage to India post commissioning in Russia.
During INS Tamal's port call at Souda Bay in August 2025, the crew was to be familiarised with operations at which facility?
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Correct answer: D — NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre
The port call included familiarisation with operations and procedures at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre in Souda Bay.