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INS Samarthak

Kumari Sonali

INS Samarthak:

Larsen and Toubro recently launched the INS ‘Samarthak’, a multi-purpose vessel for the Indian Navy.

  • INS Samarthak is the first of two multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) for the Indian Navy.
  • The vessel was designed and constructed in-house by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Shipyard at Kattupalli, aligning to the Centre’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and ‘Atmanirbhar Vision’.
  • It is a highly specialised, multi-role platform designed to support the development and testing of next-generation weapons and sensors for the Indian Navy.
  • It will also perform a variety of other functions, including maritime surveillance, patrolling, launching and recovering surface and aerial targets, providing humanitarian assistance, and combating sea pollution.
  • It measures 107 meters in length, 18.6 meters in width, and has a displacement of over 3,750 tonnes.
  • The vessel can achieve a maximum speed of 15 knots.

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