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Source– This post is based on the article “First ship of survey vessel Sandhayak delivered to Indian Navy” published in “PIB” on 4th December 2023.
Why in the News?
Sandhayak, the first of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, was delivered to the Indian Navy.
What is INS Sandhayak?
| Specification | Details |
| What is it? | Survey Vessel (Large) |
| Built by | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata |
| Zone of Operation | Its zone of operation includes maritime limits upto EEZ/ extended continental shelf |
| Functions | 1) The primary role of the ship would be full scale coastal and deep-water Hydrographic Survey of Port/ Harbour approaches and determination of navigational channels/ routes 2) The ships will collect oceanographic and geophysical data for defence and civil applications. 3) In their secondary role, ships will provide limited defence and function as Hospital ship during war/ emergencies |
| Features | 1) It has a displacement of about 3400 tons and an overall length of 110 meters 2) Sandhayak is fitted with state of the art hydrographic equipment such as Data Acquisition and Processing System, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Remotely Operated Vehicle etc. 3) Powered by two Diesel Engines, the ship is capable of achieving speeds in excess of 18 knots. 4) Sandhayak has an indigenous content of over 80% by cost |
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