Indian Navy will commission its indigenously built Survey Vessel Ikshak at Naval Base Kochi on the 6th of next month. Defence Ministry said that Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi will preside over the ceremony.

 

 

The induction of the Vessel underscores the Navy’s steadfast commitment to building advanced, state-of-the-art platforms to further the momentum of capability enhancement and self-reliance.

 

 

Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Kolkata, the vessel will serve as a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief platform, and as a Hospital Ship during emergencies. The Ikshak Vessel is also the first survey (large) level ship with dedicated accommodation for women.