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Shivalik Class
The Shivalik class frigates of Indian Navy are the multi-role frigates with stealth features. These are the first warships built in India incorporating such features. These ships of the class are built by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai. Currently, Indian Navy operatesd 03 Shivalik class ships. The ship-class has acquired its name owing to the mountaneous ranges 'Shivalik Hills'.
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| Name | Pennant No | Date of Commission | |
| Shivalik | F 47 | 29 Apr 2010 | |
| Satpura | F 48 | 20 Aug 2011 | |
| Sahyadri | F 49 | 21 Jul 2012 | |
Talwar Class
The Talwar class of frigates of Indian Navy have been built in Russia under an Indo-Russian joint production. The Talwar class guided missile frigates are modified Krivak III class frigates from Russia. The Talwar Class has a displacement of 4,000 tons and speed of 30 knots and is capable of accomplishing a wide variety of naval missions, primarily, finding and eliminating enemy submarines and large surface ships. Due to the use of stealth technologies and a special hull design, the resulting frigate features reduced radar cross section (RCS) as well as electromagnetic, acoustic and infrared signatures.
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| Name | Pennant No | Date of Commission | |
| Talwar | F 40 | 18 Jun 2003 | |
| Trishul | F 43 | 25 Jun 2003 | |
| Tabar | F 44 | 19 Apr 2004 | |
| Teg | F 45 | 27 Apr 2012 | |
| Tarkash | F 50 | 12 Nov 2012 | |
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