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Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the launch of the third Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL), named Ikshak, for the Indian Navy. The vessel is being constructed by Indian companies Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), and Larsen & Turbo (L&T) Shipbuilding.

Detailed explanation-2: -Survey vessels -large ships will replace the existing Sandhayak Class survey ships with new generation hydrographic equipment to collect oceanographic data.

Detailed explanation-3: -About GRSE: First shipyard of independent India to build a Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) INS Ajay for Indian Navy in 1961, GRSE also built the first ever Indian Export Warship “CGS Barracuda”.

Detailed explanation-4: -’Ikshak’, the third of the four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Project, being built by GRSE/L&T for the Indian Navy was launched on 26 Nov 22 at Kattupalli, Chennai.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Ministry of Defence has announced the launch of its third Survey Vessel – Large (SVL), the “Ikshak, ” for the Indian Navy in Kattupalli, Chennai.