Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Indian Navy Receives First Multipurpose Vessel Samarthak
The Indian Navy has received a new ship called Samarthak, which was built by an Indian company called L&T.
This ship is special because it was made in India and can do many things.
It will help the Navy test new weapons and equipment in real sea conditions.
The ship can also be used for watching the sea, helping people in disasters, and protecting the environment.
It has special technology to help it move precisely in the water.
The Navy and the company that built it are very proud of this ship because it shows that India can make advanced ships on its own.
L&T delivered the first multipurpose vessel (MPV) named Samarthak to the Indian Navy.
Samarthak is a test and trials platform with 75% indigenous content.
The vessel will support naval operations like maritime surveillance, patrolling, and disaster relief.
Equipped with a Dynamic Positioning System for precise marine manoeuvres.
The ship will be formally inducted into the Indian Navy as INS Samarthak.
- Who
- Indian Navy, L&T Precision Engineering & Systems (PES)
- What
- Delivery of the first multipurpose vessel (MPV) named Samarthak
- When
- Not specified (recent delivery)
- Where
- Kattupalli, near Chennai, India
- Why
- To enhance future combat capabilities and test indigenous weapons and systems
- Vessel Name
- Samarthak (INS Samarthak)
- Builder
- L&T Precision Engineering & Systems (PES)
- Indigenous Content
- 75%
- Primary Role
- Test and trials platform
- Additional Roles
- Maritime surveillance, patrolling, HADR, environmental protection
- Key Feature
- Dynamic Positioning System
- Location Built
- Kattupalli, near Chennai