INS Tarkash

April 2, 2025 1:49 PM

Indian Navy’s INS Tarkash seizes 2,500 kg of narcotics in Western Indian Ocean

In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Indian Navy’s frontline frigate INS Tarkash has seized over 2,500 kg of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Wednesday. The successful interception highlights the Navy’s commitment to maritime security and combating transnational crime. Deployed in the region since January as part of Maritime Security Operations, INS Tarkash has been supporting Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, a Bahrain-based multination...

INS Tarkash assists Iranian Dhow in Indian Ocean rescue mission

The Indian Navy's warship INS Tarkash successfully conducted a rescue mission in the Indian Ocean, assisting an Iranian dhow and its distressed crew near the Somali coast. The Iranian vessel had issued a distress call after facing a critical shortage of drinking water and sustaining injuries to one of its crew members due to severe weather conditions. Responding swiftly, the crew of INS Tarkash repaired the dhow's defective Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, restoring its drinking water supply. Additi...