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...
