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PIB digest for Tuesday, 13 October

Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Warship Samarthak

Ministry of Defence · Security · Posted 13 OCT 2026 4:22PM

What happened

The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak, the first of four indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessels built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Make in India initiative, at Naval Base, Karwar on 16 October 2026.

Why it matters for UPSC

This development is significant for UPSC as it highlights India's progress in indigenous defence manufacturing, self-reliance, and naval modernization under the Make in India initiative, falling under the security and internal security syllabus themes.

Key objectives

  1. Commissioning of Samarthak, the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels, at Naval Base, Karwar on 16 Oct 2026.
  2. Built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Make in India initiative to promote defence self-reliance.
  3. Designed for maritime surveillance, patrol, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), HADR, and salvage operations with indigenous sensors and weapons.