Why in news
- Larsen & Toubro delivered Samarthak, the Indian Navy's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), at Kattupalli.
What is the Vessel?
- Samarthak ('The Proponent') is the first in a new class of specialized Multi-Purpose Vessels designed for the Indian Navy.
- Achieves over 75% indigenous content, reflecting domestic shipbuilding capacity under defense indigenisation policies.
Key Capabilities and Roles
- Functions primarily as a trial and evaluation platform for weapons and sensors.
- Engineered to support secondary roles including maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, offshore patrolling, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
Key terms
Multi-Purpose Vessel
A naval platform designed with flexible modular architecture to execute diverse operational tasks rather than a single tactical mission.
Prelims facts
- Samarthak is the first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) delivered to the Indian Navy.
Source: PIB Press Release