Indian Navy to commission indigenous multi-purpose warship Samarthak at Karwar on 16 October

13 October 2026

The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on 16 October 2026. Built by Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Make in India initiative, she is the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted into the Navy. Designed primarily for maritime surveillance and patrol, she can also undertake Low Intensity Maritime Operations, serve as a target deployment and trials platform and as an unmanned or autonomous system mothership. She is also capable of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and of conversion to a limited hospital ship. Her integrated combat suite combines indigenous sensors, weapons and electronic systems. Her crest shows an Indian elephant emerging from the waves, and her motto is 'Victory is Our Sole Aim'.