Indian Navy Inducts ‘Sanshodhak’

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 ....
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