On 16 October 2026, India commissioned INS Samarthak, the Navy's first indigenous multi-purpose vessel, at Karwar in Karnataka. Built by Larsen & Toubro, the ship can support trials of new systems, surveillance, relief work and other missions.
13 October 2026 official photograph of INS Samarthak (A10), the vessel commissioned three days later in Karwar; not a photograph of the October 16 commissioning ceremony. Commons upload's GODL license remains unreviewed and government/military exclusions require final QA. · Credit: Ministry of Defence, Government of India / Indian Navy · License: Government Open Data License - India (GODL)
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