MUMBAI (BNS): Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has launched the second Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy from its Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai.
The vessel, christened ‘INS Utkarsh’, was launched by Dr Sushmita Misra Singh, the wife of Union Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Also present on the occasion were Vice Adm. B Sivakumar (Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition), Rear Adm. Vishal Bishnoi (Assistant Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition) and senior leaders of L&T.
Following an accelerated production schedule, the launch of ‘INS Utkarsh’ comes within three months of the launch of the first MPV ‘INS Samarthak’. The first vessel is now being readied for undergoing tests and trials prior to its delivery to the Indian Navy, an official statement released by L&T said.
The MPVs are highly specialised, and play multiple roles, including serving as trial platforms, for the development of next generation weapons and sensors. They will perform maritime surveillance, humanitarian assistance, combat sea pollution, besides taking up launch and recovery of surface and aerial assets among other tasks.
In keeping with Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission and Make in India initiative, the design engineering of the MPVs has been undertaken at L&T’s in-house Warship Design Centre at Chennai and the construction is accomplished at L&T’s Katupalli Shipyard.
L&T launches second Multi-Purpose Vessel for Indian Navy
Article Posted on : - Jan 15, 2025
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