INS Tamal concludes port call at Naples after PASSEX with Italian LHD ITS Trieste
Stealth frigate INS Tamal departed Naples, Italy on 16 August 2025 after a port call from 13 to 16 August, which began with a passage exercise with the Italian Navy's new landing helicopter dock ITS Trieste.
Summary
INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, concluded a port call at Naples, Italy from 13 to 16 August 2025 during her return passage to India, departing on 16 August. Before entering harbour, the ship carried out a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with ITS Trieste, the recently commissioned Landing Helicopter Dock of the Italian Navy. The Commanding Officer called on senior Italian Navy and Naples officials, and both sides discussed initiatives under the India–Italy Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029; the relationship was elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2023. A ceremonial parade was held onboard on 15 August for India's 79th Independence Day.
Key facts
- Port call
- Naples, Italy, 13–16 Aug 2025
- Departed
- 16 Aug 2025
- PASSEX
- With ITS Trieste (Italian Navy LHD)
- Framework
- India–Italy Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029
- Partnership
- Strategic Partnership since 2023
- Onboard
- Independence Day parade on 15 Aug
Practice MCQs 3 questions
INS Tamal carried out a Passage Exercise with which Italian Navy ship before entering Naples harbour in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ITS Trieste
INS Tamal participated in a PASSEX with ITS Trieste, the recently commissioned Landing Helicopter Dock of the Italian Navy, before entering harbour at Naples.
During INS Tamal's Naples port call, the two sides discussed initiatives under which India–Italy framework?
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Correct answer: B — Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029
The Commanding Officer and Italian officials discussed various initiatives under the India–Italy Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029.
As referred to during INS Tamal's port call at Naples in August 2025, India and Italy have had a Strategic Partnership since which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2023
2023; the two sides also discussed initiatives under the India–Italy Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029.