INS Nistar, first indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel, commissioned.
✅ ALL ABOUT INS NISTAR
Type: Diving Support Vessel (DSV)
Commissioned on: 18 July 2025
Built by: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam
Significance: India’s first indigenously built deep-sea submarine rescue ship.
⚙️ Key Features
Displacement: ~10,500 tonnes
Length: ~120 meters
Endurance: ~60 days at sea
Propulsion: Dynamic Positioning (DP-II), thrusters for precise movement
Helicopter Deck: Night Vision capable.
🎯 Main Roles
Submarine Rescue: Acts as a mother ship for Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles.
Deep-Sea Diving: Supports saturation diving up to ~300 meters.
Search & Recovery: ROVs + side-scan sonar + subsea crane
🌊 Strategic Importance
👉Enhances India’s capability to rescue submarines independently.
👉Strengthens maritime safety and support in the Indian Ocean Region.
👉Over 80% indigenous content, promoting self-reliance (Aatmanirbhar Bharat)
