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{{italic title|string=Makar}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Short description|Indian Naval Research Vessel }}
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| name = INS ''Makar''
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'''INS ''Makar'' (J31)''' ({{literal translation|[[Capricorn (constellation)|Capricorn]]}})<ref name="thehindu" /> is the lead ship of {{sclass|Makar|survey catamaran|0}} of survey [[catamaran]]s used for [[hydrographic survey]] by the [[Indian Navy]]. It was built indigenously in India by Alcock Ashdown Limited, [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite news|title=INS Makar commissioned into the Indian Navy|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-21/news/34002314_1_indian-navy-surveys-western-naval-command|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215190522/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-21/news/34002314_1_indian-navy-surveys-western-naval-command|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2013|accessdate=1 September 2013|newspaper=Economic Times|date=21 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Navy commissions survey vessel INS Makar|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/navy-commissions-survey-vessel-ins-makar_801009.html|accessdate=1 September 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=21 September 2012}}</ref>

==Description ==
[[File:INS_Makar_-_2.jpg|thumb|250x250px|INS Makar used by INHD for surveys]]
INS ''Makar'' is tasked with undertaking hydrographic surveys for producing [[navigational chart]]s and is capable of collecting [[marine environment]]al information by conducting limited [[oceanographic survey]]s.<ref name="indiannavy" /><ref>{{cite news|title=INS Makar Commissioned into Indian Navy|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=775887|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130901182337/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=775887|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 September 2013|accessdate=1 September 2013|newspaper=Outlook|date=21 September 2012}}</ref>

Equipped with four engines and two [[bow thruster]]s, ''Makar'' has an [[Integrated Platform Management System]] that combines the vessel's power, navigation and [[propulsion system]]s. She also carries onboard survey motorboats, [[autonomous underwater vehicle]]s and [[remotely operated vehicle]]s for carrying out surveys. ''Makar'' is further fitted with a wide range of survey equipment that includes sounding systems, bottom profilers and an advanced electronic positioning system. Air conditioned data processing facilities are available on board ''Makar''{{'}}s caravan.<ref name="indiannavy" /><ref name="thehindu" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Navy commissions survey vessel INS Makar|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/navy-commissions-survey-vessel-ins-makar-112092100583_1.html|accessdate=1 September 2013|newspaper=Business Standard|date=21 September 2012}}</ref>

== Construction and career ==
[[Laid down]] in 2008, she was launched two years later at [[Bhavnagar]] and was commissioned into the Navy at the [[INS Kadamba|Seabird Naval Base]], [[Karwar]] in September 2012 by the then [[Flag Officer]] Commanding-in-Chief of the [[Western Naval Command]], [[Vice Admiral]] Shekhar Sinha. She is named after the constellation of [[Capricorn (constellation)|Capricorn]].<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Hydrographic survey vessel commissioned|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/hydrographic-survey-vessel-commissioned/article3925097.ece|accessdate=1 September 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=22 September 2012}}</ref> In december 2021, she recovered the wreakage of the fishing boat Naved-2 which has gone missing in the Arabian sea on 23rd October that year upon request from the Maharastra government. She recovered the mortal remains of the crew who were killed during the vessel's sinking.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Navy finds wreckage of missing fishing boat Naved-2 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/indian-navy-finds-wreckage-of-missing-fishing-boat-naved-2-1062623.html |access-date=2026-04-12 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

She participated at the [[International Fleet Review 2026]] held at [[Visakhapatnam|Visakapatanam]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=IFR & MILAN 2026 |url=https://www.ifrmilan26.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260219124733/https://www.ifrmilan26.com/ |archive-date=2026-02-19 |access-date=2026-02-18 |website=IFR & MILAN 2026 |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of multihulls]]
*[[INS Astradharini|INS Astrandharini]]
== References ==
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