Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Commissions Indian Navy’s First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel INS Samarthak at Karwar

The Vice-President of India commissioned INS Samarthak, the Indian Navy's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at Karwar, Karnataka. Featuring over 75 percent indigenous content, the vessel is designed to support trials and evaluation of next-generation weapons, sensors, and emerging technologies, while also assisting in maritime surveillance, offshore patrolling, operations involving unmanned systems, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. The commissioning highlights India's progress toward self-reliance in defence manufacturing, strategic autonomy, and technological capability under the framework of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, supported by collaborative efforts across public and private shipbuilding entities, MSMEs, and research organizations.