GRSE Delivers the 4th Survey Vessel (Large) Ikshak to the Indian Navy


The third of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, Ikshak, built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata and overseen by Warship Overseeing Team (Kolkata) was delivered to the Indian Navy on 14 August 25. The first ship of the class, INS Sandhayak was commissioned on 3 February 2024 and second ship, INS Nirdeshak, on 18 December 2024. The contract for four Survey Vessel (Large) was signed on 30 October 2018.

The SVL ships are designed and built as per classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. The ship aims at full scale coastal and deep-water Hydrographic survey of Port/ Harbour approaches and determination of navigational channels/ routes. The ship will also collect oceanographic and geophysical data for defence and civil applications. With a displacement of about 3,400 tons and overall length of 110 metres, Ikshak is fitted with state-of-the art hydrographic equipment such as Data Acquisition and Processing System, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Remotely Operated Vehicle, DGPS Long range positioning systems, Digital side scan sonar, etc. Powered by two diesel engines, the ship can achieve speeds in excess of 18 knots.

Keel of the ship was laid on 6 August 2021 and the ship was launched on 26 November 2022. The ship has undergone a comprehensive schedule of trails in harbour and at sea prior its delivery. Ikshak has an indigenous content of over 80 per cent by cost. Ikshak is the first SVL Ship to be delivered with accommodation for women officers and sailors.

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