INS Nistar
The Indian Navy's Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nistar, made its first port call at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on September 14, 2025, to participate in the multinational Exercise Pacific Reach 2025. Commissioned on July 18, 2025, INS Nistar exemplifies India's self-reliance in shipbuilding with over
SAIL
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied critical-grade steel for the recently launched INS Ajay and commissioned INS Nistar, enhancing India's naval capabilities. INS Ajay is the final vessel in the ASW-SWC series, while INS Nistar is India's first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel. SAIL&
INS Nistar
INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 18, 2025, in Visakhapatnam. The vessel is equipped for complex deep-sea saturation diving and rescue operations, reinforcing the Indian Navy's role as a 'First Responder' and '