Hydrographic survey ship “INS Sandhayak” decommissioned

Why in News ? Indian Navy’s oldest hydrographic survey ship INS Sandhayak was decommissioned at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam after serving the nation for 40 years. About INS Sandhayak: INS Sandhayak was the lead ship of the Sandhayak class of survey ships. The ship operatedas a hydrographic survey ship in the Indian Navy, under the Eastern Naval Command. Purpose: The ship conducted shallow coastal and deep-sea hydrographic surveys. The ship also collected oceanographic and geophysical data. In addition to conducting surveys, it also assisted as military transport and casualty-carrying vessels in times of war and natural disasters. Developed by: The ship was....Read More