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INS Samarthak, first indigenous multi-purpose vessel, commissioned

Reported by The Hindu 16 Oct 2026, 4:43 pm IST 1 min read

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Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan presided over the commissioning in Karwar of the first of two multi-purpose vessels built by Larsen & Toubro, with over 75% indigenous content, designed to test indigenously developed sensors and weapons

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Section: India
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 4:43 pm IST
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