India, July 18 -- India on Friday commissioned its first fully indigenous diving support vessel, named Nistar, at Visakhapatnam, bolstering the Navy's capacity to carry out complex underwater rescue and recovery operations.
The commissioning marked a significant milestone for India's maritime ambitions and self-reliance in defence technology. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, the 118-metre-long vessel is the first of its kind to be designed and constructed entirely in the country.
INS Nistar is designed to perform a wide range of deep-sea tasks, from submarine crew rescue to salvage operations and recovery of sunken objects. It will also play a critical role in peacetime missions such as underwater inspections and humanitarian operatio...