Indian Navy to Commission INS Ikshak: Nation’s First Gender-Inclusive Survey Ship

The Indian Navy is preparing to commission INS Ikshak, an indigenously developed Survey Vessel (Large), at the Kochi Naval Base on November 6, 2025. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) with more than 80% indigenous components, Ikshak represents Aatmanirbhar Bharat