INS Samarthak Latest News
Recently, the INS Samarthak was delivered to the Indian Navy.
About INS Samarthak
- It is the first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), built by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T), Kattupalli.
- The ship has been named ‘Samarthak’, meaning ‘The Proponent’.
- It is engineered to support a wide spectrum of activities.
- The ship comprises over 75 percent indigenous content and has been conceived as a versatile trial and evaluation platform.
Key Features of INS Samarthak
- Speed: The vessel can achieve a maximum speed of 15 knots.
- Displacement Capacity: It measures 107 meters in length, 18.6 meters in width, and has a displacement of over 3,750 tonnes.
- Role: It is a highly specialised, multi-role platform designed to support the development and testing of next-generation weapons and sensors for the Indian Navy.
- It will also perform a variety of other functions, including maritime surveillance, patrolling, launching and recovering surface and aerial targets, providing humanitarian assistance, and combating sea pollution.
Source: PIB
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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