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{{Short description|Hydrographic survey ship}}
{{other ships|INS Nirdeshak}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}{{italic title|string=Nirdeshak}}
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| image = Nirdeshak (2022) survey vessel during launch.jpg
| image_caption = Nirdeshak during launch
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| country = India
| flag = {{shipboxflag|India|naval}}
| name =
| namesake = {{INS|Nirdeshak|J19|2}}
| ordered =
| builder = [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]]
| laid_down =
| launched = 26 May 2022<ref name="PIB-110623"/>
| completed =
| acquired = 8 October 2024<ref name="PIB-081024"/>
| commissioned = 18 December 2024<ref name="PIB-181224"/>
| decommissioned =
| in_service =
| out_of_service =
| struck =
| reinstated =
| yard_number = 3026
| identification = Pennant number: J19
| motto =
| fate =
| status = Active
| badge =
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|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics
| hide_header =
| header_caption =
| class = {{sclass|Sandhayak|survey vessel|||2023}}
| displacement = {{convert|3400|t|LT|lk=on|0}}
| length = {{convert|110|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| beam =
| draft =
| propulsion =
| speed = {{convert|18|kn|lk=in}}
| range = *{{convert|6500|nmi|abbr=on|lk=in}} at {{convert|14|kn}} to {{convert|16|kn}}
| boats = *Survey Motor Boats (SMBs)
*Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs)
| complement = 231
| armament = [[CRN 91 Naval Gun|CRN 91]] naval gun
| sensors = *Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
*Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
*Multi Beam Echo Sounders
| aircraft = 1 × [[HAL Dhruv]] MK.3 Navy helicopter
| aircraft_facilities = [[Helipad]]
| notes =
}}
}}
'''INS ''Nirdeshak''''' ([[Hindi]]: निर्देशक lit. director) is the second ship of [[Sandhayak-class survey vessel (2023)|her class]] of survey ships. It is a [[hydrographic survey|hydrographic survey ship]] built by [[GRSE]] for the [[Indian Navy]].<ref name="sadhayak_launch">{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1778276|title=First of the four ships under Survey Vessel (Large) project for Indian Navy launched in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri at GRSE, Kolkata|publisher=PIB|date=2021-12-05}}</ref><ref name="3025_launch">{{cite tweet|number=1467495738791714823|user=indiannavy|title=Sandhayak and her three other sister ships are scheduled to be delivered between Oct 22 and Jan 24|date=2021-12-05}}</ref> The ship inherits the same name as that of a [[INS Nirdeshak (J19)|previous survey vessel]] which served the Navy until December 2014.

== Design ==
The ships have a displacement of {{convert|3400|t|LT|0}} and a length of {{Convert|110|m|ftin}}. They have a cruising speed of {{Convert|16|knot|lk=in}} with a maximum speed of {{Convert|18|knot}} and an operating range of {{Convert|6500|nmi|lk=in}} at a speed of {{Convert|14|to|16|knot}}. The ships have a complement of 231 and are equipped with [[Hydrography|hydrographic]] sensor equipment and a [[hangar]] which can accommodate one advanced light helicopter. In the secondary role, the ships can be fitted with a [[CRN 91 Naval Gun|CRN 91]] naval gun. In addition, the vessels will follow MARPOL ([[marine pollution]]) Standards of the [[International Maritime Organization|International Maritime Organisation]] and will be built per Classification Society Rules and Naval Ship Regulations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/301018/grse-bags-over-rs-2000-crore-contract-to-build-4-large-survey-vessels.html|title=GRSE bags over Rs 2,000 crore contract to build 4 large survey vessels for Navy|date=2018-10-30|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref>

The primary role of the vessels would be to conduct coastal and deep-water hydro-graphic survey of ports, navigational channels, Exclusive Economic Zones and collection of oceanographic data for defence. Their secondary role would be to perform search & rescue, ocean research and function as hospital ships for casualties.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=184472|title=MOD signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/84181/indian-mod-orders-four-survey-ships-from-grse|title=Indian MoD orders four survey ships from GRSE {{!}} Jane's 360|website=www.janes.com|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/grse-to-build-four-survey-vehicles-for-indian-navy-contract-inked/articleshow/66431579.cms|title=GRSE to build four survey vehicles for Indian Navy, contract inked|date=2018-10-30|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/imps-news/grse-supply-survey-vessels-indian-navy/|title=GRSE to supply vessels to Indian Navy - NWI - Naval Warfare - Shephard Media|website=www.shephardmedia.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>

== Construction and service ==
The keel of the ship was laid on 1 December 2020<ref name="DEF-11220">{{Cite web|last=Mathew|first=Arun|title=GRSE Lays Keel for Second Survey Vessel (Large) for Indian Navy|url=https://defpost.com/grse-lays-keel-for-second-survey-vessel-large-for-indian-navy/|access-date=2020-12-01|website=DefPost|language=en-GB|archive-date=1 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201122842/https://defpost.com/grse-lays-keel-for-second-survey-vessel-large-for-indian-navy/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and launched on 26 May 2022.<ref name="PIB-110623">{{Cite press release |title=LAUNCH OF ‘NIRDESHAK’ (YARD 3026) SECOND VESSEL OF SURVEY VESSEL (LARGE) PROJECT |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1828505 |access-date=2023-06-11 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref>

The ship was delivered to the Indian Navy on 8 October 2024.<ref name="PIB-081024">{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2063279|title=DELIVERY OF YARD 3026 (NIRDESHAK)|work=PIB|date=2024-10-08}}</ref> It was commissioned on 18 December 2024.<ref name="PIB-181224">{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2085722|title=Raksha Rajya Mantri presides over Commissioning of Indian Navy’s 2nd State-of-the-Art Survey vessel INS Nirdeshak |work=PIB|date=2024-12-18}}</ref><ref name="TP-111224">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/indian-navy-to-commission-last-scorpene-class-submarine-first-nilgiri-class-frigate-in-january-2025/2397554/|title=Indian Navy to commission last Scorpene-class submarine & first Nilgiri-class frigate in January 2025|first=Smruti|last=Deshpande|work=The Print|date=2024-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-12-10 |title=INS Nirdeshak to be commissioned on December 18 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/ins-nirdeshak-to-be-commissioned-on-december-18/article68968848.ece/amp |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</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> She visited Colombo port in Sri Lanka for an Operational Turnaround and a training visit in April 2026. She will take part in the 4th India-Sri Lanka joint diving exercise (DIVEX 2026), a bilateral diving exercise scheduled from April 21-27.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/india/ins-nireekshak-arrives-in-sri-lanka-for-operational-turnaround-and-training-visit/ar-AA21sLJi |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref>

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