INS Samarthak commissioned at Karwar, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishan terms it a milestone in self-reliant defence manufacturing
Mr. Radhakrishnan says the vessel, with more than 75% indigenous content, reflected the growing industrial, technological and shipbuilding capabilities of the country
The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Samarthak, its first indigenously built multi-purpose vessel, at the Karwar Naval Base on October 16. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan hailed the vessel, with over 75% indigenous content, as a significant milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing. Radhakrishnan emphasized the vessel's potential to serve as a versatile platform for testing and evaluating next-generation weapons, sensors, and technologies, as well as its role in maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, and disaster relief operations.
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