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Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Vessel Samarthak

Source:The Hindu ↗

Why It Matters

The commissioning of indigenous naval assets like 'Samarthak' demonstrates India's growing self-reliance in defense manufacturing, reducing import dependencies and strengthening maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.

Summary

The Indian Navy is set to commission the indigenous multi-purpose vessel 'Samarthak', reinforcing India's strategic defense indigenization and maritime capabilities.

Key Points

  • The Indian Navy is set to commission its indigenous multi-purpose vessel, 'Samarthak', on October 16.
  • The vessel highlights India's continuous push towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) in defense manufacturing and shipbuilding.
  • Multi-purpose vessels bolster logistical support, operational flexibility, and disaster response capabilities for the Navy.

Prelims Trap

All indigenous naval vessels in India are exclusively constructed by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

Aspirants often assume all Indian Navy frontline warships and support vessels are exclusively built by public sector undertakings (PSUs) like Mazagon Dock or Garden Reach. INS Samarthak was built by L&T.

Static Concepts Connected

Economy Defense Procurement

What are the key capital acquisition categories under the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)?

  • Buy (Indian-IDDM):: Covers procurement from domestic vendors with minimum indigenous content thresholds, prioritized in defense capital acquisition.
  • Buy and Make (Indian):: Allows procurement from foreign vendors with mandatory Technology Transfer (ToT) or indigenous production phases.
  • Buy (Global):: Direct procurement of equipment from foreign sources when domestic capabilities are absent.

Cross-Topic Patterns

  • Private Sector in Defense Procurement

    Naval indigenization contracts awarded to private shipyards like L&T demonstrate the expanding role of private industry in strategic defense procurement under Make in India.

  • Naval Diplomacy & HADR Operations

    Multi-purpose naval platforms serving HADR missions link national security preparedness directly with India's SAGAR doctrine and Humanitarian Assistance in the Indo-Pacific.

Expect a statement-based question combining defense acquisition categories (Buy-Indian) with private shipyard contributions to naval indigenization.

Linked PYQs · 2

Linked PYQs · 2

  • 2026PrelimsGS1

    Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India ? 1. Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets 2. T-90 MK-III Tanks 3. Akula Class Submarine Select the answer using the code given below :

  • 2025PrelimsGS1

    With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type Description I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL-76 : Supersonic combat aircraft III. C-17 Globemaster III : Military transport aircraft How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?