Indian Navy Inducts ‘Sanshodhak’

• 01 Apr 2026

On 30th March 2026, the Indian Navy received Sanshodhak, the fourth and final Survey Vessel (Large) built under the SVL project by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.

Key Points

• Project Completion:
  • Fourth and final ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) programme.
  • Earlier vessels: Sandhayak, Nirdeshak, Ikshak (commissioned 2024-2025).
  • Contract signed in October 2018.
• Design & Construction:
  • Designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.
  • Built indigenously at GRSE, Kolkata.
• Primary Role:
  • Hydrographic surveys in coastal and deep waters.
  • Mapping harbour approaches and navigation routes.
  • Collection of oceanographic and geophysical data.
• Technical Specifications:
  • Length: ~110 metres.
  • Displacement: ~3,400 tonnes.
  • Speed: Over 18 knots (diesel-powered).
• Advanced Equipment:
  • Data acquisition and processing systems.
  • Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
  • Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
  • Long-range positioning systems and side-scan sonar.
• Indigenisation: Over 80% indigenous content by cost.