She was commissioned to Navy service on 9 November 2012 at Kaliningrad and joined the Western Naval Command on 27 December 2012.

[4][5] Tarkash belongs to the second flight (F45, F50, F51) of Talwar class of guided missile frigates.

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.

[10] On 14 March, INS Tarkash intercepted the hijacked Bangladeshi MV Abdullah and ensured the safety of the crew members onboard.