INS Teg explained

INS Teg (F45) is the fourth constructed for the Indian Navy. She was built by the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, and was commissioned to Navy service on 27 April 2012.[1] She is the first of the second batch of s to be completed.

Design

See main article: Talwar-class frigate.

Teg belongs to the of frigates. The Talwar-class guided missile frigates are modified Krivak III-class frigates built by Russia. These ships use stealth technologies and a special hull design to ensure a reduced radar cross section. Much of the equipment on the ship is Russian-made, but a significant number of systems of Indian origin have also been incorporated. The main differences between Teg and the earlier Talwar-class ships are the use of BrahMos missiles in place of the Klub-N missiles and the use of AK-630 instead of Kashtan in the earlier ships.[2] It is the first of the three frigates built in Russia as a follow-up order to the first batch of Talwar-class frigates.

Construction

Teg was laid down on 27 July 2007 and launched on 27 November 2009.[2] Following post-construction work, she began sea trials in the Baltic Sea on 1 September 2011.[3] During Tegs sea trials in mid-October, her port-side turbine was damaged, forcing a two-week delay in her trials schedule while repairs were made.[4] Teg completed her sea trials in early December 2011, leaving only acceptance trials before her delivery to the Indian Navy in April 2012.[5] These trials were completed in early February 2012.[6]

Service

INS Teg was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 27 April 2012, at the Yantar shipyard at Kaliningrad in Russia.[1] She was commissioned by Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command with Captain Rakesh Kumar Dahiya serving as her first commanding officer.[7]

On 17th July 2024, INS Teg was deployed along with an P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft to assist in search and rescue operations after a Comoros-flagged oil tanker MV Prestige Falcon capsized off the coast of Oman while heading towards port of Aden, Yemen. The crew included 3 Sri Lankans and 13 Indians and were reported missing. The oil tanker capsized while INS Teg was deployed in the vicinity. It received orders on July 15th and proceeded for the Search and Rescue mission along with the Royal Navy of Oman.[8] [9] [10]

As of 18th July 2024, INS Teg rescued 8 Indians and one Lankan, while one was confirmed dead who was later confirmed to be an Indian national. The search for other crew members of the capsized ship is on. The capsized ship was submerged and inverted.[11] [12] The Indians who were rescued have returned safely and are under care. [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Navy inducts stealth warship INS Teg . https://web.archive.org/web/20120430091255/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-navy-to-induct-warship-ins-teg-today/252666-3.html . dead . 30 April 2012 . IBN Live . 27 April 2012 . 27 April 2012.
  2. Web site: Russia floats out first frigate for Indian Navy . . 27 November 2009 . 6 April 2011.
  3. Web site: Russia begins trials of stealth frigate for Indian Navy . Economic Times. 10 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202125440/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-01/news/29953755_1_stealth-frigates-new-frigates-talwar-class . 2 February 2014 . 1 September 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: Russia: INS Teg Receives New Cruising Turbine at Yantar Shipyard and Continues Sea Trials . Shipbuilding Tribune . 11 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120515124443/http://shipbuildingtribune.com/2011/11/16/russia-ins-teg-receives-new-cruising-turbine-at-yantar-shipyard-and-continues-sea-trials/ . 15 May 2012 . 16 November 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: Indian Navy's Frigate Successfully Passes Last Trials Before Delivery . Shipbuilding Tribune . 11 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120430040612/http://shipbuildingtribune.com/2011/12/09/indian-navys-frigate-successfully-passes-last-trials-before-delivery/ . 30 April 2012 . 9 December 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: Yantar Shipyard Finishes Sea Trails (sic) for Indian Navy's Fourth Talwar Class Frigate . Shipbuilding Tribune . 9 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120210094226/http://shipbuildingtribune.com/2012/02/08/yantar-shipyard-finishes-sea-trails-for-indian-navys-fourth-talwar-class-frigate/ . 10 February 2012 . 8 February 2012 . dead .
  7. Web site: Indian Naval Ship 'Teg' commissioned into Indian Navy. Indian Navy. 28 April 2012. 27 April 2012.
  8. News: 2024-07-17 . Indian Navy's INS Teg joins search operation for capsized vessel with 13 Indian crew . 2024-07-17 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  9. Web site: Singh . Mayank . 2024-07-17 . Indian Navy's INS Teg joins search operation to locate missing oil tanker with 13 Indians aboard . 2024-07-17 . The New Indian Express . en.
  10. Web site: 2024-07-17 . INS Teg, maritime aircraft P-8I, deployed near Oman to locate missing oil tanker with 13 Indians aboard World News – India TV . 2024-07-17 . www.indiatvnews.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2024-07-17 . Oil tanker capsizes in Oman: 1 crew member dead; 8 Indians among 9 rescued . 2024-07-18 . The Indian Express . en.
  12. Web site: Watch: 8 Indians rescued from capsized oil tanker Prestige Falcon; Navy continues search . 2024-07-18 . The Week . en.
  13. News: 2024-07-18 . Eight Indians rescued off Oman coast return home; one body recovered . 2024-07-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.

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