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August 31, 2026 12:14 PM

Indian Navy commissions second Diving Support Vessel ‘Nipun’ in Mumbai

The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Nipun, its second Diving Support Vessel (DSV), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, strengthening the force's capabilities in deep-sea diving, underwater intervention and submarine rescue operations. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan presided over the commissioning ceremony. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), INS Nipun was delivered to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on July 30, 2026. The vessel has been designed and constructe...

August 25, 2026 5:00 PM

Indian Navy to commission indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nipun’ on Aug 31

The Indian Navy is set to commission Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar-class, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on August 31, strengthening its deep-sea diving, underwater intervention and submarine rescue capabilities. Indigenously designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, Nipun marks another step towards enhancing self-reliance in defence shipbuilding and developing specialised platforms for the Indian Navy. The vessel was delivered ...

July 31, 2026 7:41 AM

Navy inducts indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nipun’ to strengthen deep-sea rescue capabilities

The Indian Navy on Thursday took delivery of 'Nipun', the second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), marking another milestone in India's drive towards self-reliance in defence shipbuilding under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. The vessel was formally delivered to the Navy at Visakhapatnam. Designed and constructed in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), the ship has an indigenous content of nearly...

July 18, 2025 4:04 PM

INS Nistar, India’s first indigenous diving support vessel, commissioned in Visakhapatnam

In a boost to India's maritime capabilities, INS Nistar, the country’s first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV), was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Friday in Visakhapatnam. The commissioning ceremony took place in the presence of Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, senior naval officials, and representatives from Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), the shipbuilder. INS Nistar is the first of two DSVs being built by HSL and is equipped for comple...

July 18, 2025 9:51 AM

Indian Navy to commission indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nistar’ today at Visakhapatnam

In a boost to India’s maritime capabilities and self-reliance in defence production, the Indian Navy will today commission its first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the commissioning ceremony, marking the formal induction of the state-of-the-art vessel into the Eastern Naval Command. Designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, Nistar repr...