Published: 5 November 2025PIBGeneral
INS Ikshak Commissioned: India's Third Survey Vessel Large Class Ship
INS Ikshak, the third ship of the Survey Vessel Large (SVL) class, was commissioned on November 6, 2025, at Naval Base Kochi by Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. The 3,400-tonne, 110-metre hydrographic survey ship was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, with over 80% indigenous content under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
INS Ikshak is equipped with high-resolution multi-beam echo sounder, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), and four Survey Motor Boats (SMBs). It is the first ship of its class to offer dedicated women's accommodation. The vessel focuses on hydrographic survey operations and also serves as a HADR platform.
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Q: Discuss the commissioning of INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel Large class ship built by GRSE Kolkata with over 80 per cent indigenous content, and analyse its significance for India's hydrographic survey capability under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel Large class ship, was commissioned at Naval Base Kochi on 6 November 2025 by Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. The 3,400-tonne, 110-metre hydrographic ship built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders has over 80 per cent indigenous content, autonomous underwater vehicles, and dedicated women's accommodation.
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When and where was INS Ikshak commissioned?
INS Ikshak was commissioned on November 6, 2025, at Naval Base Kochi by Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
Who built INS Ikshak and what are its main size details?
The 3,400-tonne, 110-metre hydrographic survey ship was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, with over 80% indigenous content under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Which survey and underwater systems are fitted on INS Ikshak?
INS Ikshak is equipped with a high-resolution multi-beam echo sounder, an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), and four Survey Motor Boats (SMBs).
What operational role and accommodation feature distinguish INS Ikshak?
The vessel focuses on hydrographic survey operations and also serves as a HADR platform. It is the first ship of its class to offer dedicated women's accommodation.
