Indian Navy to commission Samarthak on Oct 16

Visakhapatnam: TheIndian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on October 16. The commissioning will mark another significant milestone in India’s drive towards defence self-reliance and the ship will form an important component of the navy’s future and an ideal utility ship for strategically important operations.

Built by Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Government of India’s Make in India initiative, Samarthak is the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted into the Indian Navy.

Designed primarily for maritime surveillance and patrol, Samarthak is capable of undertaking low-intensity maritime operations (LIMO), target deployment & trials platform, unmanned/ autonomous system mothership, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), conversion to a limited hospital ship and salvage operations.

Samarthak’s integrated combat suite combines indigenous sensors, weapons and electronic systems specifically-optimised for operations in the challenging maritime environment. Symbolising strength, intelligence and agility, the crest of the vessel features the formidable Indian elephant emerging from the waves.

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