Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan today commissioned the indigenously built multi-purpose vessel INS Samarthak into the Indian Navy at INS Kadamba Naval Base in Karwar, Karnataka. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, senior naval officials and Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad attended the ceremony.

 

Built by Larsen and Toubro at Kattupalli in Tamil Nadu under the Make in India initiative, INS Samarthak is the first of four such vessels being constructed indigenously, with over 75 per cent indigenous content. Measuring approximately 107 metres in length, it is designed for maritime surveillance, patrolling, training and support operations. The vessel will also facilitate testing of weapons, radars and sensors, and support unmanned systems, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Meanwhile, the Vice-President is scheduled to inaugurate the Navaratri Saragotsavam-2026 event in Kozhikode, Kerala, this evening.