New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The Indian Navy is poised to enhance its hydrographic survey capabilities with the commissioning of Ikshak, the third vessel of the Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL] class and the first to be based at the Southern Naval Command.

According to a release, the ship will be formally commissioned into service by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, at a ceremony in Naval Base, Kochi, on November 6.

Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Kolkata, Ikshak stands as a shining example of India's growing self-reliance in shipbuilding. The vessel embodies over 80 per cent indigenous content, reflecting the success of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and collaborative synergy between GRSE and In...