New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Indian Navy's latest indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nistar made its maiden port call at Changi, Singapore.
INS Nistar made a port call yesterday and will participate in the multinational Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR 25) that commenced today, a Defence Ministry statement said.
INS Nistar, commissioned on July 18, is a shining example of India's self-reliance and progress towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in shipbuilding and has been able to achieve more than 80 percent indigenisation. The ship with its side scan sonar, work and observation class ROVs and expansive deep sea diving systems will be carrying out the role of mothership (MoSHIP) for Deep Submergence Rescue Veh...