India, May 28 -- India's latest stealth missile frigate, Tamal, is expected to be commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, by the end of June, officials familiar with the development said on Wednesday.

The frigate, which is expected to reach India's west coast in September, will boost the country's maritime power in the Indian Ocean region, an official, requesting anonymity said, adding that it will be part of the navy's Mumbai-based Western Fleet.

Tamal is part of a $2.5-billion deal with Russia for four more Krivak/Talwar class stealth frigates for the Indian Navy, two of which were to be constructed at the Yantar shipyard and the remaining two at the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) with technology t...