Survey vessel “Nirdeshak” inaugurated

Survey vessel “Nirdeshak” inaugurated

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Category : Defense Published on: May 28 2022

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  •  “Nirdeshak”, a survey vessel (large) of the Indian Navy, was launched at Kattupalli near Chennai.
  • Nirdeshak is one of the four survey vessels (large) that is expected to enhance the hydrographic and oceanographic survey capabilities of the Indian Navy.
  • Of the four survey vessels, three are built by L&T and one by GRSE.
  • All four survey vessels are to enhance the hydrographic and oceanographic survey capabilities of the Indian Navy.
  • The SVL ships will replace the existing Sandhayak Class survey ships with new generation hydrographic equipment to collect oceanographic data.
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