Multi-Purpose Vessel ‘Samarthak’

Source: This post on Multi-Purpose Vessel ‘Samarthak’ has been created based on the article “L&T launches multipurpose vessel for Navy” published in Times of India on 19th October 2024.

Why in news?

Recently, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) launched the first of two multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) for the Indian Navy.

About Multi-Purpose Vessel ‘Samarthak’

1. About: The first of two multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) for the Indian Navy was launched by Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

2. Location: The launch took place at Kattupalli Shipyard, located near Ennore, around 45 km north of Chennai.

3. This marks a significant achievement in L&T’s commitment to indigenous defense manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives.

4. Key Features of INS ‘Samarthak’: The vessel is named INS ‘Samarthak’ and is 107 meters in length with a width of 18.6 meters. It has a displacement of over 3,750 tonnes. It is designed and constructed entirely in-house by L&T, it showcases the company’s advanced design and construction capabilities.

5. Multi-Role Capabilities: INS ‘Samarthak’ is equipped to serve multiple roles including:

i) Conducting maritime surveillance and patrol operations.

ii) Launching and recovering surface and aerial targets.

iii) Providing humanitarian aid during crises.

iv) Facilitating trials for the development of next-generation weapons and sensors for the Indian Navy.

6. Significance of the Launch: The successful launch, despite global geopolitical disruptions affecting supply chains, demonstrates L&T’s efficiency in defense manufacturing. This achievement underscores L&T’s commitment to national security and its strong in-house warship design and execution capabilities.

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