INS Nirdeshak | 21 Dec 2024

Source: TH

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Nirdeshak, a state-of-the-art survey vessel, at Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard.

• About: INS Nirdeshak, the second ship of the  Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Project, has been commissioned to enhance hydrographic surveys, navigation, and maritime safety using advanced systems like Multi-Beam Echo Sounders, and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).
  • The SVL Project aims to modernize the Indian Navy's hydrographic survey fleet by replacing the aging Sandhayak class ships. The project comprises four ships; they are Sandhayak, Nirdeshak, Ikshak, and Sanshodhak.
• Indigenous Manufacturing: Built with over 80% indigenous content, the project supports the government's Make in India and Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiatives.
• Maritime Diplomacy and Security: The ship will act as a credible tool for maritime diplomacy, assisting friendly nations in oceanic surveys, which supports India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative.
  • It enhances India’s leadership in the Indian Ocean Region by improving maritime security.

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