GRSE builts indigenous INS Nirdeshak to join Indian Navy’s fleet

The formal commissioning of INS Nirdeshak into the Indian Navy took place on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. This event was marked by the hoisting of colors for the first time and the breaking of the commissioning pennant at the final bar of the National Anthem. 

INS Nirdeshak is a Survey Vessel Large (SVL) and is the second of four platforms being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd. These warships are the largest of their class ever constructed in India, showcasing GRSE’s advanced shipbuilding capabilities and commitment to Atmanirbharta. The lead vessel of this series, INS Sandhayak, was commissioned earlier on February 3, 2024.

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Shri Sanjay Seth, Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri was the Chief Guest at the impressive ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. Among the others present were Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, Cmde P R Hari, IN (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, GRSE, Shri Sanjay Dattatreya Panse, Independent Director, GRSE, Shri Sanjeev Mohanty, Independent Director, GRSE, Flag Officers from Indian Navy and other Senior Officers from GRSE.

This ship marks the 110th warship constructed by GRSE. Among these, 72 were built for the Indian Navy, 36 for the Indian Coast Guard, and 02 were export warships- CGS Barracuda for the Mauritius Coast Guard and SCG PS Zoroaster for the Seychelles Coast Guard. GRSE is the only shipyard in the country to have delivered so many warships to the country’s maritime security forces and friendly foreign countries till date.   
 

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The 110-metre-long INS Nirdeshak will join INS Sandhayak in keeping the Navy abreast with the latest survey data that is extremely crucial for operations. The SVLs of this class are capable of the full-scale coastal and deep-water hydrographic survey of port and harbour approaches as well as the determination of navigation channels and routes. In addition, these Sandhayak-class SVLs can undertake surveys of maritime limits and collect oceanographic and geographical data for defense applications. Such data adds muscle to India’s maritime capabilities.

These ships can carry a helicopter each, participate in low-intensity combat, and function as hospital ships. They can also be used for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations.

Propelled by two marine diesel engines combined with fixed-pitch propellers and fitted with bow and stern thrusters to help the ships maneuver at low speeds during surveys, they are ideally suited to carry out their designated operations. Fully designed by GRSE’s Design Team to meet the requirements of the Indian Navy, INS Nirdeshak was built using ‘Integrated Construction’ technology. This complied with applicable provisions and regulations of the Classification Society (IRS).
 

 

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