DEFENCE
Defence Acquisitions
Indian Navy Inducts Second Indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun'
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam delivered 'Nipun', the second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV), to the Indian Navy.
The vessel is designed to support deep-sea diving missions and sub-surface operation vehicles.
The lead vessel of this class, 'Nistar', was commissioned into naval service in July 2025.
Exam Perspective: Indigenous warship and support vessel construction under Defense PSUs strengthens deep-sea operations and naval self-reliance.
The vessel is designed to support deep-sea diving missions and sub-surface operation vehicles.
The lead vessel of this class, 'Nistar', was commissioned into naval service in July 2025.
Exam Perspective: Indigenous warship and support vessel construction under Defense PSUs strengthens deep-sea operations and naval self-reliance.
Key Facts / Static GK
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) HQ: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi
Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi
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