The Indian Navy commissioned Samarthak, its first multi-purpose vessel built by a private shipyard, at Karwar in Karnataka. Constructed by L&T, the vessel has over 75% indigenous content and will support weapons trials, maritime surveillance, emergency response and humanitarian missions.

The Indian Navy will commission INS Mangrol, its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, in Mumbai on October 12. The vessel has more than 80 per cent indigenous content and is designed to counter underwater threats in coastal waters