IKSHAK

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Context: ‘Ikshak’, the third of the four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Project, being built by GRSE/L&T for Indian Navy was launched at Kattupalli, Chennai.

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The ship has been named ‘Ikshak’which means ‘Guide’.
The ship has been named to signify the contribution of the Survey ships towards facilitating safe passage for Mariners at Sea.
SVL ships will replace the existing Sandhayak Class survey ships with new generation hydrographic equipment to collect oceanographic data.
The hull of these ships is made from indigenously developed DMR 249-A steel manufactured by Steel Authority of India Limited.
With a capability to carry four Survey Motor Boats and an integral helicopter, the primary role of the ships would be to undertake full scale coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys of Ports and navigational channels.
The ships would also be deployed for collecting oceanographic and geophysical data for defence as well as civil applications.
In their secondary role, the ships are capable of providing limited defence, besides serving as Hospital ships during emergencies.
The Survey Vessels Large will have over 80% indigenous content by cost.