New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The Indian Navy is set to commission DSC A20, the first vessel of the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft (DSC), at Kochi, under the aegis of Southern Naval Command.
The ship will be formally inducted into service on December 16 in the presence of Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.
A statement issued by the Naval spokesperson stated that the event will mark the addition of a key operational asset to the Navy's inventory, enhancing its diving and underwater support capability .
DSC A20 is the lead ship in a series of five Diving Support Craft being built by M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata.
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