New Delhi, July 10 -- Nistar, the first indigenously constructed diving support vessel that is highly specialised and can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations, has been delivered to the Indian Navy, officials said on Wednesday.
The ship will also serve as the 'Mother Ship' for Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) to rescue and evacuate personnel in case of an emergency in a submarine underwater, they said.
"Nistar, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel, was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited to the Indian Navy on July 8 at Visakhapatnam," a Navy spokesperson said.
The ship is highly specialised and can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations - a capability with select navies across...