L&T Unveils Second Multi-Purpose Vessel 'INS Utkarsh' for the Indian Navy. Science and Technology | Dated: 18 Jan 2025 In January 2025, Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) launched the Indian Navy's (IN) second Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), named 'Indian Naval Ship (INS) Utkarsh', from its shipyard in Kattupalli, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN). 🎯 Key Highlights: - This launch comes just three months after the launch of the first MPV, INS Samarthak. - The vessel was launched by Dr. Sushmita Misra Singh, wife of Union Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD). The event was attended by senior Navy officials, including Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar and Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi. - The INS Utkarsh was designed at L&T's Warship Design Centre in Chennai and constructed at the L&T Shipbuilding Limited in Kattupalli. 💡 Other Important Facts: (i) The MPV is 107 meters (m) long, 18.6 m wide, weighs over 3,750 tonnes (t), and can reach speeds of up to 50 knots. (ii) It is designed to perform various tasks, including maritime surveillance, humanitarian assistance, pollution control, testing indigenous weapons and sensors to promote self-reliance in defense technology, and aiding in ship navigation, showcasing its versatility. (iii) Along with these MPVs, L&T is constructing three Cadet Training Ships and six other defense vessels for the IN under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). 📚 Test Your Knowledge: Recently, which company launched the Indian Navy's second Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), INS Utkarsh? Correct Answer: L&T 🚀 Quick Recap: About Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited CMD : Sekharipuram Narayanan (SN) Subrahmanyan Headquarter : Mumbai