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Komal gupta

05/12/21 14:25 PM IST

Source: PIB

Sandhayak- Survey Vessel (Large) project

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‘Sandhayak’, the first of the four Survey Vessels (Large) project being built for the Indian Navy, was launched in Kolkata on December 05, 2021.

About Sandhayak Vessel

  • These Vessels have been designed and developed by Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, which is among the leading warship building companies in India.
  • ‘Sandhayak’ made her first contact with the waters of Hooghly River. In keeping with the Naval maritime tradition, launched the ship to the chanting of invocation from Atharva Veda. . 
  • These survey ships are capable of full scale coastal & deep-water hydrographic survey of Ports & Harbour approaches and determination of navigational channels & routes.
  • These ships are also capable of undertaking survey of maritime limits and collection of Oceanographic & Geographical data for Defence applications, thus boosting the maritime capabilities of the country. 

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