{"id":11333,"date":"2025-11-10T13:19:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=11333"},"modified":"2025-11-10T13:19:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:49:56","slug":"commissioning-of-ins-ikshak-third-of-the-svl-class-ship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=11333","title":{"rendered":"COMMISSIONING OF INS IKSHAK, THIRD OF THE SVL CLASS SHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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COMMISSIONING OF INS IKSHAK, THIRD OF THE SVL CLASS SHIP<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Posted On: 06 NOV 2025 7:30PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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INS Ikshak, the third of the Survey Vessel Large (SVL), was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a ceremonial event\u00a0at Naval Base, Kochi on 06 Nov 2025. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by\u00a0Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff.\u00a0VAdm Sameer Saxena, FOCINC (South), senior Naval officers, Naval veterans, representatives of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and distinguished civilian dignitaries were also present. This momentous occasion marked the formal induction of INS Ikshak, reflecting the Indian Navy\u2019s steadfast commitment to enhancing its hydrographic and maritime capabilities.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On arrival, the Chief of the Naval Staff was presented with a 50-men Guard of Honour.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The commissioning ceremony commenced with the reading of the ship’s Commissioning Warrant by Captain Tribhuvan Singh, the Commanding Officer. Thereafter, the Naval ensign was hoisted accompanied by the national anthem and a ceremonial salute by the \u2018Colour Guard\u2019 proudly presented by the crew. Simultaneously, the ship’s commissioning pennant was also hoisted, signifying its induction into active Naval service. The pennant will remain aflutter till the time the ship remains in commission. The Commissioning Plaque was unveiled by the CNS.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In his address the Chief of the Naval Staff hailed INS Ikshak as a testament to effective collaboration between the Indian Navy, Indian industries, and MSMEs\u2014an embodiment of the vision of\u00a0Aatmanirbhar Bharat<\/em>. Equipped with state-of-the-art hydrographic and oceanographic systems, as well as helicopter support, the ship offers unmatched operational versatility with\u00a0a dual-role capability\u2014serving both as a survey vessel and a platform for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations or as a hospital ship when required. Notably,\u00a0Ikshak<\/em>\u00a0is the first SVL designed with dedicated women\u2019s accommodation, underscoring the Navy\u2019s commitment to inclusivity and modernisation. Its induction significantly augments India\u2019s hydrographic survey capability and indigenous shipbuilding capacity. INS Ikshak is poised to chart uncharted waters, enhance maritime safety, and reinforce national security across vital sea lanes.The CNS highlighted the ship\u2019s pivotal role in advancing India\u2019s maritime interests and strategic reach.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Following the commissioning ceremony, the CNS visited various sections of the ship, where he was briefed on the construction journey and the integration of indigenous systems. He interacted with the commissioning crew and officials from GRSE, commending their professionalism, dedication, and contribution towards the successful induction of INS Ikshak into the Indian Navy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONING OF INS IKSHAK, THIRD OF THE SVL CLASS SHIP Posted On: 06 NOV 2025 7:30PM by PIB Delhi INS Ikshak, the third of the Survey Vessel Large (SVL), was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a ceremonial event\u00a0at Naval Base, Kochi on 06 Nov 2025. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by\u00a0Admiral Dinesh K …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11335,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11333\/revisions\/11335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}