INS Nipun Commissioned: Indian Navy's Advanced Diving Support Vessel
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Launch of INS Nipun | - Launched on 31 August 2026 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. |
| Class & Purpose | - Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel (DSV). |
| - Designed for deep sea diving, underwater intervention, salvage, and submarine rescue operations. | |
| Manufacturer | - Built indigenously by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam. |
| Commissioning | - Commissioned by Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). |
| - Attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. | |
| Operational Capabilities | - Saturation, air, and heliox diving operations. |
| - Equipped with remotely operated underwater systems, specialized diving complex, dynamic positioning system, life support systems, medical facilities, and underwater inspection/intervention equipment. |