INS Sandhayak (2021)
{{Short description|Hydrographic survey ship}}
{{other ships|INS Sandhayak (J18)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2021}}
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}} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = INS Sandhayak (J18) during sea trials.jpg | Ship caption = Sandhayak during sea trials }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship country = India | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|India|naval}} | Ship name = | Ship namesake = {{INS|Sandhayak|J18|2}} | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 5 December 2021 | Ship completed = | Ship acquired = 4 December 2023 | Ship commissioned = 3 February 2024{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/ins-sandhayak-to-be-commissioned-on-february-3/article67796667.ece|title=INS Sandhayak to be commissioned at Visakhapatnam on February 3|work=The Hindu|date=2024-02-01}} | Ship decommissioned = | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship struck = | Ship reinstated = | Ship yard number =3025 | Ship identification = Pennant number: J18 | Ship motto = | Ship fate = | Ship status = In active service | Ship badge= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class= {{sclass|Sandhayak|survey vessel | |2023}}
| Ship displacement = {{convert|3300|t|LT|lk=on|0}} | Ship length = {{convert|110|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = | Ship draft = | Ship propulsion = | Ship speed = {{convert|18|kn|lk=in}} | Ship range = *{{convert|6500|nmi|abbr=on|lk=in}} at {{convert|14|kn}} to {{convert|16|kn}} | Ship complement = 231 | Ship armament = CRN 91 naval gun | Ship sensors =
| Ship aircraft = 1 × HAL Dhruv | Ship aircraft facilities = Helipad | Ship notes = }} |
INS Sandhayak (Hindi: संधायक lit. coordinator) is the lead ship of her class of survey ships. It is a hydrographic survey ship built by GRSE for the Indian Navy.{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1778276|title=First of the four ships under Survey Vessel (Large) project for Indian Navy launched in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri at GRSE, Kolkata|publisher=PIB|date=2021-12-05}}{{cite tweet|number=1467495738791714823|user=indiannavy|title=Sandhayak and her three other sister ships are scheduled to be delivered between Oct 22 and Jan 24|date=2021-12-05}}
Design
The ships have a displacement of {{convert|3300|t|LT|0}} and a length of {{Convert|110|m|ftin}}. They have a cruising speed of {{Convert|16|knot|lk=in}} with a maximum speed of {{Convert|18|knot}} and an operating range of {{Convert|6500|nmi|lk=in}} at a speed of {{Convert|14|to|16|knot}}. The ships have a complement of 231 and are equipped with hydrographic sensor equipment and a hangar which can accommodate one advanced light helicopter. In the secondary role, the ships can be fitted with a CRN 91 naval gun. In addition, the vessels will follow MARPOL (marine pollution) Standards of the International Maritime Organisation and will be built per Classification Society Rules and Naval Ship Regulations.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/301018/grse-bags-over-rs-2000-crore-contract-to-build-4-large-survey-vessels.html|title=GRSE bags over Rs 2,000 crore contract to build 4 large survey vessels for Navy|date=2018-10-30|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}
The primary role of the vessels would be to conduct coastal and deep-water hydro-graphic survey of ports, navigational channels, Exclusive Economic Zones and collection of oceanographic data for defence. Their secondary role would be to perform search & rescue, ocean research and function as hospital ships for casualties.{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=184472|title=MOD signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-11-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/84181/indian-mod-orders-four-survey-ships-from-grse|title=Indian MoD orders four survey ships from GRSE {{!}} Jane's 360|website=www.janes.com|access-date=2018-11-26}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/grse-to-build-four-survey-vehicles-for-indian-navy-contract-inked/articleshow/66431579.cms|title=GRSE to build four survey vehicles for Indian Navy, contract inked|date=2018-10-30|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-11-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/imps-news/grse-supply-survey-vessels-indian-navy/|title=GRSE to supply vessels to Indian Navy - NWI - Naval Warfare - Shephard Media|website=www.shephardmedia.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-26}}
Construction
The keel of the ship was laid on 8 November 2019{{cite tweet|user=OfficialGRSE|number=1192733198821675010|title=Vice Admiral Ajay Kumar Saxena, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition delivering his speech on the Keel Laying Ceremony of First Survey Vessel Large won on competitive bidding by GRSE|date=2019-11-08}} and launched on 5 December 2021. She is the lead ship of her class.
The ship was delivered to the Indian Navy on the eve of Navy Day celebration on 4 December 2023.{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1982348|title=FIRST SHIP OF SURVEY VESSEL (LARGE) SANDHAYAK DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY|publisher=PIB|date=2023-12-04}} The ship was commissioned on 3 February 2024 in Visakhapatnam.{{Cite web |last=Devalla |first=Rani |date=2024-02-03 |title=Defence Minister commissions INS Sandhayak at Naval Dockyard |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/visakhapatnam/defence-minister-commissions-ins-sandhayak-at-naval-dockyard-856162 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-03 |title=INS Sandhayak, Indian Navy's First Survey Vessel, Joins Naval Force {{!}} All You Need to Know |url=https://www.news18.com/india/indian-navy-first-survey-vessel-ins-sandhayak-commissioned-rajnath-singh-all-you-need-to-know-8765118.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=News18 |language=en}}
Gallery
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|Sandhayak during its launch ceremony.
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|Sandhayak (2021) during commissioning ceremony
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See also
- Sandhayak-class survey vessel (2023) - class of survey ship