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PHOTO | The Indian Navy unveils the crest of INS Nistar, the first of two Diving Support Vessels, soon to be inducted into the Eastern Fleet. Nistar brings advanced capabilities in deep-sea diving and submarine rescue. The crest features an anchor, representing maritime https://t.co/1imgFyRFhY
VIDEO | The Indian Navy is set to commission its first-of-class Diving Support Vessel (DSV) āNistarā at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 18 July 2025, in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh). The event marks the formal induction of the https://t.co/h6Sumz6p0F
Nistar - 'Guardian of the Deep', the first ship of two Diving Support Vessels, is set to join the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy soon. Nistar will usher in state-of-the-art capabilities in deep-sea diving and submarine rescue. The crest depicts an 'anchorā symbolising maritime https://t.co/NqTlHtVYDO
India's first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV), named 'Nistar', was delivered to the Indian Navy by Hindustan Shipyard Limited on July 8, 2025, at Visakhapatnam. The vessel measures 118 meters in length and has a tonnage of nearly 10,000 tons. It is equipped with state-of-the-art deep-sea diving and submarine rescue capabilities, including remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) capable of operations up to 1,000 meters depth. The ship is the first of two DSVs planned for the Indian Navy and will soon be commissioned into the Eastern Fleet. The commissioning ceremony is scheduled for July 18, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam and will be attended by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The vessel's crest features an anchor symbolizing maritime strength and its role as the 'Guardian of the Deep'. The Nistar has been designed and built in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping.
