Navy to commission indigenous multi-purpose vessel Samarthak on October 16

Indigenous multi-purpose vessel Samarthak, the first of four such vessels to be inducted into the Indian Navy. Photo: Indian Navy via PTI.

The Indian Navy will commission INS Samarthak, the first of four indigenously built Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs), at the Naval Base in Karwar on October 16, marking another milestone in India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

According to the Indian Navy the vessel — built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) under the Make in India initiative — is designed for a wide range of maritime missions, including surveillance and patrol, low-intensity maritime operations, and support for trials of naval systems.

Samarthak is expected to play an important role in the Navy’s future operational requirements, serving as a versatile utility platform for strategically significant missions.