INS Samarthak inducted into Indian Navy
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- The Navy commissioned INS Samarthak, the first of two multipurpose vessels built by Larsen & Toubro.
- It is designed as a versatile platform to test and evaluate indigenously developed sensors and weapons.
- The vessel has over 75% indigenous content, according to the Navy.
- The commissioning was held at Karwar in the presence of the Vice-President, the Chief of the Naval Staff and senior Defence officials.
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