Indian Navy to commission indigenous multi-purpose vessel Samarthak at Karwar on 16 October
On 13 October 2026, PIB said the Indian Navy will commission L&T-built Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak at Karwar on 16 October 2026 — first of four MPVs.
Summary
The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on 16 October 2026. Built by Larsen & Toubro under Make in India, Samarthak is the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels for the Navy. Designed mainly for maritime surveillance and patrol, it can also undertake low-intensity maritime operations, target trials, unmanned-system mothership roles, HADR and limited hospital-ship conversion. Its motto is 'विजयार्थम् एकनिष्ठता' — Victory is Our Sole Aim.
Key facts
- Ship
- Samarthak (Multi-Purpose Vessel)
- Builder
- Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Make in India)
- Commissioning
- 16 October 2026 at Naval Base, Karwar
- Series
- First of four Multi-Purpose Vessels for Indian Navy
- Roles
- Maritime surveillance/patrol, LIMO, trials platform, unmanned mothership, HADR, limited hospital ship
- Motto
- विजयार्थम् एकनिष्ठता — Victory is Our Sole Aim
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In October 2026, at which naval base was indigenous MPV Samarthak scheduled to be commissioned?
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Correct answer: B — Karwar
Samarthak is the first of how many Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted into the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — Four
Which company built the Indian Navy Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak under Make in India?
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Correct answer: D — Larsen & Toubro Ltd