India Navy INS Sanshodhak Delivered
Navy
| Date | March 31, 2026 |
| Country | India |
| Force | Navy |
| Location |
Kolkata, India
22.57, 88.36 |
| Ship Class | Sandhayak |
| Ship Name | INS Sanshodhak |
| Event | Delivered (+1) |
Description
Delivered to the Indian Navy by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) at Kolkata on 31 March 2026, alongside the frigate INS Dunagiri. Sanshodhak is the fourth and final ship of the Sandhayak-class Survey Vessel (Large) programme, with indigenous content exceeding 80% by cost. Displacing roughly 3,400 tonnes and measuring about 110 metres, she exceeds 18 knots and carries a Data Acquisition and Processing System, an autonomous underwater vehicle, a remotely operated vehicle, long-range DGPS positioning, and digital side-scan sonar for hydrographic survey and maritime domain awareness.