INS Nirdeshak

18 Dec 2024

INS Nirdeshak

Recently INS Nirdeshak, the second Survey Vessel Large (SVL), was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam’s Naval Dockyard.

SVL Project

  • Launch: The contract for building four SVL ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and GRSE Kolkata on October 30, 2018. 
  • Objective: To replace aging survey vessels with modern ships equipped to collect oceanographic data.
  • Completion: The project is set to complete the construction of all four SVL ships by 2024.
  • Four Large Survey Vessels:
    • Sandhayak
    • Nirdeshak
    • Ikshak
    • Sanshodhak

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Key Features of INS Nirdeshak

  • INS Nirdeshak is the second vessel under the Indian Navy’s Survey Vessel Large (SVL) Project.
  • It is part of a four-ship SVL project, an initiative pivotal to the Indian Navy’s hydrographic and naval operational capabilities.
  • Design and Dimensions: Engineered for precision hydrographic surveys across India’s coastal and deep-sea regions.
  • Construction: Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, as part of a four-vessel project.
    • Reflects India’s growing focus on indigenous shipbuilding under Aatmanirbhar Bharat with over 80% indigenous components

Significance of INS Nirdeshak

  • Hydrographic Surveys: Equipped with advanced tools to map and analyze India’s extensive maritime territories. It will enhance capabilities in navigation, resource exploration, and defense preparedness.
  • Strategic Value: Strengthens India’s maritime security and survey infrastructure in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
  • Indigenous Capability: Marks a milestone in India’s self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
  • Support for Nation-Building: Contributes to strengthening India’s blue economy by enabling efficient resource management and maritime trade.
Additional Reading: GRSE Kolkata

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