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INS Nirdeshak : Set To Commissioned

Kumari Sonali

INS Nirdeshak : Set To Commissioned

INS Nirdeshak is set to be commissioned on December 18 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.INS Nirdeshak is the second ship under the Survey Vessel (Large) Project of the Indian Navy.

  • It is designed to conduct hydrographic surveys, assist in navigation and support maritime operations.
  • It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
  • It reflects India’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) with over 80% indigenous content.
  • INS Nirdeshak represents the reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Nirdeshak, which served the Indian Navy for 32 years with distinction until its decommissioning on December 19, 2014.
  • The name ‘Nirdeshak’, meaning ‘Pathfinder’, signifies its role in charting the seas with precision.

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