India’s First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel INS ‘Nistar’ Commissioned At Vishakhapatnam

India commissioned its first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nistar, on July 18, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, marking a substantial achievement in the nation’s maritime capabilities and self-reliance.INS Nistar—meaning “rescue” or “salvation” in Sanskrit—was wholly designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), with more than 80% of its
India commissioned its first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nistar, on July 18, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, marking a substantial achievement in the nation’s maritime capabilities and self-reliance.INS Nistar—meaning “rescue” or “salvation” in Sanskrit—was wholly designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), with more than 80% of its
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