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Indian Navy

Indian Navy to Commission First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nistar'

The Indian Navy is set to commission its first indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) named 'Nistar' on July 18, 2025, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. Designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, the vessel will support deep-sea diving and submarine rescue operations. With over 80% indigenous content and contributions

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Delivery of First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel - ‘Nistar’

The Indian Navy received its first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel, ‘Nistar’, from Hindustan Shipyard Limited on July 8, 2025. The 118-meter vessel, with a tonnage of nearly 10,000 tons, is equipped for deep sea diving and rescue operations, featuring advanced diving equipment and capabilities for saturation diving up