INS Nistar, India's first indigenous diving support vessel, commissioned into Navy for deep-sea operations
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel, in Visakhapatnam. Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth was present at the ceremony. The 118-meter ship is one of two diving support vessels being built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. It is designed for complex deep-sea saturation diving and rescue operations, a capability possessed by only a few navies globally. INS Nistar is equipped with state-of-the-art diving equipment, including remotely operated vehicles, self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats, and diving compression chambers, capable of operations up to 300 meters depth. It will also serve as a "Mother Ship" for deep submergence rescue vessels.
Key Points
- INS Nistar is the Indian Navy's first indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel.
- It was commissioned in Visakhapatnam in the presence of Union MoS for Defence Sanjay Seth.
- The vessel is built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. and is designed for complex deep-sea saturation diving and rescue operations.
- INS Nistar is equipped with advanced diving equipment and can operate up to 300 meters depth, also serving as a "Mother Ship" for deep submergence rescue vessels.
Exam Facts
- Vessel name: INS Nistar.
- Type: First indigenous diving support vessel (DSV).
- Builder: Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.
- Commissioned in: Visakhapatnam.
- Operational depth: Up to 300 meters.
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