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Vice-President commissions India's first indigenous multi-purpose vessel INS Samarthak
The Vice-President of India commissioned the Indian Navy's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, INS Samarthak, at Karwar, Karnataka on 16 October 2026. The vessel contains over 75% indigenous content and is designed to support trials for next-generation weapons, sensors, and unmanned systems.
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- 16 October 2026
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