New Delhi, July 10 -- Indian Navy is all set to commission the first of the class Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on July 18, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, according to an official statement.

The event marks the formal induction of the ship, which has been indigenously designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. On commissioning, the ship will join the Eastern Naval Command to support deep-sea diving and submarine rescue operations, as per the release.

According to an official statement, the ship is a testament to the Government of India's resolute focus on nation-building through self-reliance in defence production and unwavering focus on Aatmanirbharta...