Indian Navy launched ‘Ikshak’, the third of the four survey vessels (Large) project at Kattupalli in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.
The ship, named ‘Ikshak’ which means ‘Guide’, is being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and Larson and Toubro (L&T). The ship’s name honours the role that Survey ships have played in ensuring the safety of mariners when at sea.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the survey vessel made her first contact with the water of the Bay of Bengal at 10:40 am at the Launch Ceremony graced by the VAdm MA Hampiholi, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command.”
“Another milestone in #IndianNavy’s Indigenous shipbuilding efforts upholding @PMOIndia’s vision of #AatmaNirbharBharat – ‘Ikshak’ 3rd ship of Survey Vessel (Large) launched by Smt Madhumati Hampiholi, spouse of VAdm MA Hampiholi #FOCinC @IN_HQSNC, the Chief Guest (sic),” the Indian Navy tweeted.
Another milestone in #IndianNavy’s Indigenous shipbuilding efforts upholding @PMOIndia's vision of #AatmaNirbharBharat – ‘Ikshak’ 3rd ship of Survey Vessel (Large) launched by Smt Madhumati Hampiholi, spouse of VAdm MA Hampiholi #FOCinC @IN_HQSNC, the Chief Guest.@OfficialGRSE pic.twitter.com/9ewizHqamC
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) November 26, 2022
Earlier in 2018, the MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) entered into an to built four SVL ships for a total cost of Rs 2435 crores. According to GRSE’s build plan, the first ship is being built by GRSE in Kolkata, and the remaining three ships are being built by M/s L&T Shipbuilding in Kattupalli.
