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INS Nistar commissioned: India's first indigenous deep-sea rescue ship; joins elite global club

IndiaTimes Friday, 18 July 2025 ()
The Indian navy has commissioned INS Nistar, a diving support vessel. It happened at Visakhapatnam naval dockyard. Hindustan shipyard limited built the vessel. INS Nistar can handle deep-sea diving and rescue operations. The vessel can also act as a mother ship for the navy’s deep submergence rescue vessel. The ship's components are mostly indigenous.
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