Ikshak (Yard 3027), the third of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, 102nd ship steered by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau, built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata and overseen by Warship Overseeing Team (Kolkata) was delivered to the Indian Navy on August 14, 2025. The first ship of the class, INS Sandhayak was commissioned on February 3, 2024 and second ship, INS Nirdeshak, on December 18, 2024. The contract for four Survey Vessel (Large) was signed on October 30, 2018.

The SVL ships are designed and built as per classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. The ship aims at full scale coastal and deep-water Hydrographic survey of Port/ Harbour approaches and determination of navigational channels/ routes. The ship will also collect oceanographic and geophysical data for defence and civil applications. With a displacement of about 3,400 tonnes and overall length of 110 meters, Ikshak is fitted with state-of-the art hydrographic equipment such as Data Acquisition and Processing System, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Remotely Operated Vehicle, DGPS Long range positioning systems, Digital side scan sonar, etc. Powered by two diesel engines, the ship can achieve speeds in excess of 18 knots.

Keel of the ship was laid on August 6, 2021 and the ship was launched on November 26, 2022. The ship has undergone a comprehensive schedule of trails in harbour and at sea prior its delivery.

Ikshak has an indigenous content of over 80 per cent by cost. The delivery of Ikshak is a reassurance on impetus of the Government of India and the Indian Navy towards 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. The delivery of Ikshak is a tribute to the collaborative efforts of large number of stake holders, MSMEs and Indian Industry in enhancing the maritime prowess of the nation in the Indian Ocean Region. Further, Ikshak is the first SVL Ship to be delivered with accommodation for women officers and sailors.