This visit demonstrates India's growing role in regional hydrographic capacity building under the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department (INHD) and National Hydrographic Office framework.
In a social media post on X, the Union Defence Minister wrote, "Congratulations to the Indian Navy and Hindustan Shipyard Limited for the commissioning of INS Nistar, the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV)."
The Indian Navy on Friday commissioned INS Nistar, the country's first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
The Indian Navy is set to commission Nistar, the country's first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Friday, in the presence of Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth.
Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Satpura, Shakti and Kiltan, under the Command of RAdm Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived at Singapore to a warm welcome from personnel of Singapore Navy and the High Commission of India in Singapore.
On Wednesday, INS Nilgiri sailed into Chennai for her maiden visit, marking a prestigious occasion as she touched the shore of her very namesake state.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday handed over six strategic indigenously designed and developed products against NSQR to the Indian Navy, officials said in an official statement.
The navies of India and Greece held a joint passing exercise (PASSEX) off the coast of Mumbai, which enhanced maritime interoperability between the two countries, the Indian Navy Spokesperson said in a post on Friday.
A total of six matches will be played in Imphal, with the first match scheduled on 30th July. The Khuman Lampak Stadium will host local sides North Eastern Reorganising Cultural Association (NEROCA FC) and Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU FC), who will face each other in the Manipur derby. R
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 warship has been designed and built as per the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The ship is highly specialised and can undertake Deep-Sea Diving and Rescue Operations - a capability held by select Navies across the globe.