New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- The Indian Navy's indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large), Ikshak, is set to be commissioned at Naval Base Kochi on 06 Nov 2025. The ceremony will be presided over by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, marking the formal induction of the vessel.

As the third ship of her class, Ikshak's induction underscores the Indian Navy's steadfast commitment to building advanced, state-of-the-art platforms furthering the momentum of capability enhancement and self-reliance - charting a new course in indigenous hydrographic excellence.

Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Kolkata, under the supervision of the Directorate of Ship Production and the Warship Overseeing Team (Kolkata), Ikshak emb...