INS Sandhayak makes maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia
From 16 to 19 July 2025, INS Sandhayak, the Navy's first indigenous Survey Vessel Large, made its maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation.
Summary
INS Sandhayak, the Indian Navy's indigenously designed and built Survey Vessel Large (SVL), made its maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, from 16 to 19 July 2025 for hydrographic cooperation. The visit reflected India's role in regional hydrographic capacity building under the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department and the National Hydrographic Office. Commissioned in February 2024 as the first of the Sandhayak-class survey ships, the vessel can carry out coastal and deep-water surveys and oceanographic data collection, and supports search and rescue and humanitarian operations with an onboard helicopter and hospital. Activities promoted the MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision.
Key facts
- Dates / port
- 16-19 July 2025, Port Klang, Malaysia
- Ship
- INS Sandhayak, first Sandhayak-class SVL
- Commissioned
- February 2024
- Purpose
- Hydrographic cooperation
- MAHASAGAR
- Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
Practice MCQs 3 questions
INS Sandhayak, the Indian Navy's first indigenous Survey Vessel Large, made its maiden port call in July 2025 at which Malaysian port?
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Correct answer: B — Port Klang
PIB (MoD): INS Sandhayak made her maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation from 16 to 19 July 2025.
When was INS Sandhayak, the first ship of the Sandhayak-class survey vessels, commissioned?
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Correct answer: A — February 2024
PIB: INS Sandhayak, the first of the indigenously designed and built Sandhayak-class hydrographic survey ships, was commissioned in February 2024.
The visit of INS Sandhayak to Malaysia promoted the MAHASAGAR vision. What does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
PIB (MoD): MAHASAGAR stands for Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.