VP Radhakrishnan Commissions Indian Navy’sVessel INS Samarthak at Karwar

The Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, today commissioned INS Samarthak, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at Karwar, Karnataka. The commissioning marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing and the development of advanced indigenous naval capabilities.

Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said that INS Samarthak, with more than 75 per cent indigenous content, reflects the growing strength of India’s industrial, technological and shipbuilding capabilities. He observed that self-reliance in defence is no longer merely an aspiration but an emerging reality, contributing to India’s strategic autonomy and the vision of a Viksit and Aatmanirbhar Bharat articulated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff; Vice-Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief; Vice-Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller Warship Production and Acquisition; Rear Admiral Vikram Menon, Flag Officer (Karnataka); retired Rear Admiral G. K. Harish, Head of Shipbuilding, L&T; Commander Sushil Kumar Singh, Commanding Officer of INS Samarthak; senior officers of the Indian Navy and Ministry of Defence, and other distinguished guests were present on the occasion.(UPDATED ON 16TH OCTOBER 2026)