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

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 ...

Indian Navy to commission ‘Mahe’, first of eight indigenous ASW shallow water craft

November 17, 2025 11:49 AM

Indian Navy to commission ‘Mahe’, first of eight indigenous ASW shallow water craft

The Indian Navy is set to commission Mahe, the first vessel in a new class of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on November 24. The commissioning marks a major step forward in India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Mahe is the first of eight ships in its class. Designed for operations in shallow waters, the vessel combines compactness with advanced...