Template:Italic title Template:Infobox ship INS Sandhayak (Hindi: संधायक lit. coordinator) is the lead ship of her class of survey ships. It is a hydrographic survey ship built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Navy.[1][2]
Design
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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.[4][5][6][7]
Construction
The class of the survey vessel were ordered on 30 October 2018 by the Ministry of Defence to the GRSE for its design, construction and delivery to the Indian Navy.[8] The keel of the ship was laid on 8 November 2019[9] and launched on 5 December 2021.[1] She is the lead ship of her class.
The ship was delivered on the eve of Navy Day celebration on 4 December 2023.[10] The ship was commissioned on 3 February 2024 in Visakhapatnam.[11][12]
Service history
On 19 July 2025, Sandhayak made her maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia following a hydrographic operation from 16–19 July.[13] On 9 August, Singapore's National Day, the ship called at Changi Naval Base for a three-day visit.[14] The ship departed Singapore on 12 August and is being commanded by Commanding Officer Captain N Dheeraj.[15] She participated at the International Fleet Review 2026 held at Visakapatanam.[16]
Gallery
See also
- Sandhayak-class survey vessel (2023) - class of survey ship
References
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- ↑ GRSE bags over Rs 2,000 crore contract to build 4 large survey vessels for Navy. Deccan Chronicle(2018-10-30). Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ MOD signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy. pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Indian MoD orders four survey ships from GRSE | Jane's 360. www.janes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ GRSE to build four survey vehicles for Indian Navy, contract inked. The Economic Times(2018-10-30). Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ GRSE to supply vessels to Indian Navy - NWI - Naval Warfare - Shephard Media. www.shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
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- ↑ Defence Minister commissions INS Sandhayak at Naval Dockyard, Devalla, Rani. www.thehansindia.com(2024-02-03). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ↑ INS Sandhayak, Indian Navy's First Survey Vessel, Joins Naval Force | All You Need to Know. News18(2024-02-03). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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- ↑ IFR & MILAN 2026. IFR & MILAN 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-18.