INS Tarkash sails to South Africa for IBSAMAR IX with the Brazilian and South African navies

12 October 2026

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a guided missile stealth frigate, is on an overseas deployment to South Africa to take part in the ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026. IBSAMAR has been held biennially since 2008 under the IBSA framework. The theme of IBSAMAR IX is 'Stronger Together Towards a Shared Future in the Maritime Domain'. South Africa will field SAS Amatola, SAS King Sekhukhune I, SAS Adam Kok III and the submarine SAS Manthatisi. Brazil will be represented by BNS Barroso with a Lynx helicopter, and INS Tarkash carries a Chetak helicopter.