[4] On 11 March 2024, reports emerged that INS Tushil, being built by Yantar Shipyard has started sea trials.

The ship will later be commissioned by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in early December 2024 during a formal visit to Russia.

The ship has an enhanced indigenous content of 26% and features 33 systems by major Indian Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) including BrahMos Aerospace, Bharat Electronics, Keltron, Tata’s Nova Integrated Systems, Elcome Marine and Johnson Controls India among others.

[33][1][2] INS Tushil began her maiden operational deployment on 17 December 2024 when she set sail for India from Kaliningrad.

The ship will conduct port calls at several Friendly Foreign Countries as well as joint patrolling and Maritime Partnership Exercises (MPX) with multiple navies on the way.

[34] The ship, on its way to homeport Karwar, is manned by a crew of 250 personnel commanded by Captain Peter Verghese.

[38] On 12 January, Tushil reached Lagos, Nigeria, as part of her operational turnaround, amidst her ongoing deployment to the Gulf of Guinea.

[39] On 24 January, Tushil reached Walvis Bay in Namibia after successfully patrolling Gulf of Guinea on the west coast of Africa for the first time.

[40] On 7 February, INS Tushil reached Port Victoria, Seychelles for an operational turnaround after her maiden voyage around the West coast of Africa.