INS Ikshak, third Survey Vessel (Large), commissioned at Kochi
INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Naval Base Kochi, Kerala, on 6 November 2025 in the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
Summary
INS Ikshak, commissioned at Naval Base Kochi on 6 November 2025, is the third ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) class and was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata; Captain Tribhuvan Singh is its Commanding Officer. It carries hydrographic and oceanographic survey systems, can operate a helicopter, and can serve in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) or as a hospital ship. Ikshak is the first SVL designed with dedicated accommodation for women, and Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi called it an example of Aatmanirbharta through collaboration with Indian industry and MSMEs.
Key facts
- Ship
- INS Ikshak, third SVL
- Commissioned
- 6 Nov 2025, Naval Base Kochi
- Builder
- GRSE, Kolkata
- CO
- Capt Tribhuvan Singh
- First
- First SVL with dedicated women's accommodation
- Roles
- Hydrographic survey; HADR; hospital ship
Practice MCQs 3 questions
INS Ikshak, commissioned on 6 November 2025, is which ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) class?
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Correct answer: C — Third
INS Ikshak is the third Survey Vessel (Large) to be commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Which shipyard built INS Ikshak, the survey vessel commissioned in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata
INS Ikshak was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
INS Ikshak, the first Survey Vessel (Large) designed with dedicated women's accommodation, was commissioned on 6 November 2025 at which naval base?
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Correct answer: D — Kochi
INS Ikshak was commissioned at Naval Base, Kochi, on 6 November 2025.