INS Nirdeshak, the second ship of Survey Vessel (Large) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy
INS Nirdeshak Commissioned
INS Nirdeshak, the second ship of Survey Vessel (Large) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy, in a ceremony presided over by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. The second of the four ships of Survey Vessel (Large) project under construction at M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Kolkata.
The ship is designed to conduct hydrographic surveys, aid in navigation, and support maritime operations. Built with over 80% indigenous content, the ship is embedded with advanced hydrographic systems such as Multi Beam Echo Sounders, Side Scan Sonars, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Remotely Operated Vehicle etc.
The 110-meter-long vessel, with a displacement of approximately 3,800 tonnes, is powered by two diesel engines and is equipped with state-of-the-art hydrographic and oceanographic survey equipment. With an endurance of over 25 days at sea and a top speed exceeding 18 knots, INS Nirdeshak is set to enhance India’s maritime capabilities.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
GRSE is one of India’s leading defence shipyards, located in Kolkata. It builds and repairs commercial and naval vessels. GRSE also exports the ships that the company builds. Founded in 1884 as a small privately-owned company on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, it was renamed as Garden Reach Workshop in 1916. GRSE was nationalised by the Government of India in 1960. GRSE is the first Indian shipyard to build 100 warships. GRSE has ship building facilities in Kolkata and a diesel engine plant in Ranchi.
