Indian Navy to commission indigenous multi-purpose vessel Samarthak

New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Indian Navy will commission Samarthak, the first of four indigenously built multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs), at Naval Base Karwar on October 16, marking another step towards strengthening India's defence manufacturing capabilities and maritime operational preparedness. Built by Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Government's Make in India initiative, the vessel has been designed to perform a wide range of missions, including maritime surveillance, patrol and low-intensity maritime operations. Samarthak will also serve as a platform for target deployment and trials, as well as a mothership for unmanned and autonomous systems. Its multi-role capabilities include humanitarian…