**Summary:**
On August 13, 2025, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate, INS Tamal, arrived in Naples, Italy, as part of its return journey to India following its commissioning in Russia on July 1, 2025. This visit highlights the strengthened bilateral relationship between India and Italy, particularly following the establishment of a Strategic Partnership in 2023 focusing on Defence, Energy, and Technology. Prior to the port call, INS Tamal participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Italian Navy's Landing Platform Dock, ITS Trieste, involving communication exercises, maneuvers, and flying operations. During the port visit, activities included professional exchanges, interactions with civil dignitaries, cross-deck visits, discussions with senior Italian Navy officials, and cultural events. INS Tamal also commemorated India's 79th Independence Day in Naples on August 15, 2025. The visit underscores India's commitment to its relationship with Italy and aims to enhance defense cooperation, share best practices, and explore further avenues for collaboration between the two navies. This information was released by PIB Delhi on August 15, 2025, at 6:57 PM, Release ID: 2156937.
Key Entities Referenced
Naples, Italy: The Italian city visited by INS Tamal.
Indian Navy: The naval force of India.
INS Tamal: The latest stealth frigate of the Indian Navy.
Italy: A country in Europe with strengthened bilateral relations with India.
Russia: Country where INS Tamal was commissioned.
ITS Trieste: Landing Platform Dock of the Italian Navy.
PASSEX: Passage Exercise conducted between INS Tamal and ITS Trieste.
Strategic Partnership: The elevated level of bilateral relations between India and Italy since 2023.
Ministry of Defence
INS TAMAL VISITS NAPLES, ITALY
Posted On: 15 AUG 2025 6:57PM by PIB Delhi
INS Tamal, the latest stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Naples, Italy, on 13 Aug 2025 during her
return passage to India after the commissioning in Russia on 01 Jul 25. The visit underscores the deepening of
bilateral relations between India and Italy since the elevation to a ‘Strategic Partnership’ in 2023, centered
on expanded cooperation in Defence, Energy, and Technology, and is aimed at enhancing interoperability and
jointmanship between both the navies.
INS Tamal participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with ITS Trieste, Landing Platform Dock of the
Italian Navy, prior entering harbour at Naples. Joint operations during the PASSEX included communication
exercises, manoeuvres and flying operations.
The ship's engagements during the port call include professional and bilateral activities including interaction
with civil dignitaries at Naples, cross deck visits, discussions with senior Italian Navy functionaries and
cultural events in honour of Indo-Italian relations.
INS Tamal celebrated India's 79th Independence Day at Naples, today 15 Aug 25.
The port call by INS Tamal is indicative of the importance India attaches to its relations with Italy and
the endeavour to strengthen the growing defence cooperation between the two nations. It also provide an
opportunity for both navies to share best practices and explore new avenues of cooperation.______________________________________________________________
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(Release ID: 2156937)