Visakhapatnam: The first to be based at Southern Naval Command, INS Ikshak, third vessel of Survey Vessel Large (SVL) class, Indian Navy, will be formally commissioned into service in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, at a programme at Naval Base in Kochi on Thursday (November 6).

Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, Ikshak stands as an example of India’s growing self-reliance in shipbuilding. The vessel embodies over 80 percent indigenous content, reflecting success of Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and collaborative synergy between GRSE and Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Equipped with state-of-the-art hydrographic and oceanographic equipment, including a high-resolution multi-beam echo sounder, autono

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