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Navy commissions deep-sea diving vessel INS Nipun
The Hindu··31 Aug
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, a deep-sea diving vessel with rapid submarine rescue capability, in Mumbai on August 31. It is the second such vessel inducted. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, the ship is 119.4 metres long with a capacity of 10,500 tonnes. It can support diving operations up to 300 metres and disaster relief tasks.
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What It Means For You
- Western Fleet now has a dedicated diving support vessel matching sister ship INS Nistar in the east.
- Submarine crews gain a second indigenous platform rated for rescue and deep intervention.
- Disaster response planners can factor Nipun into humanitarian deployments alongside diving work.
What's Happening
- Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan attended the commissioning in Mumbai.
- The Times of India reported Nipun was delivered on 30 July after outfitting and sea trials.
- The contract for both Nistar-class vessels was signed with HSL in September 2018 for around Rs 2,393 crore.
What The Class Adds
- INS Nistar has operated from the Eastern Naval Command since July last year.
- The Times of India put indigenous content on Nipun at close to 75 percent.
- Admiral Swaminathan said the maritime environment is becoming increasingly contested.
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