INS Sanshodhak
Sanshodhak being launched into the water | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Name | Sanshodhak |
| Ordered | 30 October 2018[1] |
| Builder | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Yard number | 3028 |
| Laid down | 17 June 2022[2] |
| Launched | 13 June 2023[3] |
| Acquired | 30 March 2026[4] |
| Identification | Pennant number: J24 |
| Status | Delivered |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Sandhayak-class survey vessel |
| Displacement | 3,300 tonnes (3,248 long tons) |
| Length | 110 m (360 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) to 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Boats & landing craft carried |
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| Complement | 231 |
| Sensors & processing systems |
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| Armament | CRN 91 naval gun |
| Aircraft carried | 1 × HAL Dhruv |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
INS Sanshodhak is the fourth and final ship of Sandhayak class of survey ships. It is a hydrographic survey ship built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Navy.[5]
Design
The ships have a displacement of 3,300 tonnes (3,248 long tons) and a length of 110 metres (360 ft 11 in). They have a cruising speed of 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) with a maximum speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) and an operating range of 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) at a speed of 14 to 16 knots (26 to 30 km/h; 16 to 18 mph). The ships have a complement of 231 and are equipped with 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. In addition, the vessels will follow MARPOL (marine pollution) Standards of the International Maritime Organisation and will be built per Classification Society Rules and Naval Ship Regulations.[6]
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.[7][8][9][10]
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.[1] The keel of the ship was laid on 17 June 2022[2] and launched on 13 June 2023.[3] Following contractor trials and validation, she was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 March 2026 along with INS Dunagiri and INS Agray.[5][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "MOD signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Keel laying ceremony of fourth ship of SVL and Second and third ships of ASW SWC". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b "LAUNCH OF 'SANSHODHAK', FOURTH SHIP OF SURVEY VESSEL (LARGE) PROJECT AT M/s L&T, KATTUPALLI ON 13 JUN 23". Press Information Bureau (Press release). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Navy gets three indigenous warships from GRSE, boost to self-reliance push". India Today. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ a b "3 ships - Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray - handed over to Navy on Monday". BusinessLine. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ "GRSE bags over Rs 2,000 crore contract to build 4 large survey vessels for Navy". Deccan Chronicle. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "MOD signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Indian MoD orders four survey ships from GRSE | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "GRSE to build four survey vehicles for Indian Navy, contract inked". The Economic Times. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "GRSE to supply vessels to Indian Navy - NWI - Naval Warfare - Shephard Media". www.shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.