INS Ikshak Commissioned: Indian Navy Boosts Hydrographic and Maritime Power with Indigenously Built Survey Vessel
By A Correspondent Kochi: The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Ikshak, the third ship of the indigenously designed Survey Vessel (Large) (SVL) class, at a ceremonial event held at the Naval Base in Kochi on Nov. 6, 2025. The commissioning, presided over by Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, marks a major milestone in India’s quest for self-reliance in defence…














