INS 'Ikshak' Commissioned Into Indian Navy at Kochi Naval Base, Boosts Hydrographic Survey Capabilities

INS 'Ikshak' commissioned into Indian Navy at Kochi Naval Base, boosts hydrographic survey capabilities

INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel Large, has been commissioned into the Indian Navy. The ship was formally inducted in a ceremony at Naval Base, Kochi. INS Ikshak will survey deep oceans and unchartered waters. It is a shining example of indigenisation with 80% indigenous content. The ship offers dual-role capability for survey and disaster relief operations.

INS 'Ikshak' Commissioned into Indian Navy at Kochi Naval Base, Boosts Hydrographic Survey Capabilities

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. This occasion marked the formal induction of INS Ikshak, reflecting the Indian Navy's steadfast commitment to enhancing its hydrographic and maritime capabilities. India News | INS 'Ikshak' Commissioned into Indian Navy at Kochi Naval Base, Boosts Hydrographic Survey Capabilities.

INS Ikshak commissioned in Kochi, boosts Navy's disaster-response capability

Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), the vessel features advanced hydrographic and oceanographic systems and can also serve in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) or hospital roles.

Indian Navy commissions INS Ikshak, a new booster for India’s marine power

With this induction, Ikshak becomes the third vessel of the SVL class in the Indian Navy fleet.

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Ikshak

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Ikshak on 6 November 2025 at the Kochi Naval Base. It is the third of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships and the first of the INS Sandhayak class. The commissioning ceremony was led by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. The vessel was launched on 26 Nov 2022 at Kattupalli, Chennai and was later delivered to the Indian Navy on 14 Aug 2025. Ikshak mainly focuses on hydrographic survey operations…

Indian Navy Commissions Indigenously-Built SVL Class Ship ‘INS Ikshak’ in Kochi

On 6th November 2025, the Indian Navy (IN) commissioned Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ikshak (Yard 3027), the third indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large) (SVL) class, at the Southern Naval Command (SNC), in Kochi, Kerala, in a ceremony presided over by Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). Ikshak is the first SVL-class ship […] The post Indian Navy Commissions Indigenously-Built SVL Class Ship ‘INS Ikshak’ in Kochi appeared…