Indian Navy commissions its 1st indigenous diving support vessel ‘INS Nistar’ at Visakhapatnam
The Indian Navy has commissioned the indigenously designed and built first of its two Diving Support Vessels, ‘Nistar’, at a ceremony held in Visakhapatnam today.
Raksha Rajya Mantri, Sanjay Seth, participated in the commissioning event along with Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff and other senior dignitaries.
Nistar, designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, marks a significant milestone in India’s march towards Aatmanirbharta. With the participation of 120 MSMEs and incorporating more than 80 per cent indigenous content, Nistar is a statement to India’s ability to build complex ships, at par with international standards.
Speaking at the launch of the event, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Sanjay Seth, has said that the main roles of the vessel include undertaking deep-sea diving and conducting rescue operations from distressed submarines. The specialised diving complex onboard extends over multiple decks, and she is fitted with state-of-the-art systems required for saturation diving missions.
