Indian Navy showcases global submarine rescue capability at Exercise Pacific Reach 2025

October 1, 2025 9:02 PM

Indian Navy showcases global submarine rescue capability at Exercise Pacific Reach 2025

The Indian Navy demonstrated its growing prowess in submarine rescue operations during Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR-25), hosted by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) from September 15–25, 2025. The Navy’s Submarine Rescue Unit (East), embarked on INS Nistar, successfully executed multiple international rescue operations, marking a significant milestone in India’s submarine rescue journey. Over three successive days, India’s Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) Tiger X achieved t...

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

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...

Indian Navy to induct first indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nistar’ on July 18

July 10, 2025 10:19 PM

Indian Navy to induct first indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nistar’ on July 18

The Indian Navy is set to commission its first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on July 18, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The vessel, built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, will be formally inducted into the Eastern Naval Command to support deep-sea diving and submarine rescue operations, the Navy said in a statement on Thursday. According to the Navy, INS Nistar showcases the government’s fo...