Locally built multi-purpose vessel unveiled at Karwar Naval Base

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Samarthak, its first indigenously built multi-purpose vessel, at the Karwar Naval Base on Friday (October 16), with Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan describing the induction as a…

INS Samarthak, first indigenous multi-purpose vessel, commissioned

Screengrab shows a view of INS Samarthak. Photo: X/@IndiannavyMedia The Indian Navy on Friday (October 16, 2026) commissioned INS Samarthak, the first of two multi-purpose vessels being built by Larsen…

A mothership for drones, a testbed for weapons: What INS Samarthak brings to Indian Navy – The Times of India

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Samarthak, a multi-purpose vessel, that will add to the capabilities of the force. (Image credit: Indian Navy) The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Samarthak,…