Navy inducts second diving support vessel ‘Nipun’

• ‘Nipun’, the second diving support vessel (DSV), built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 31 at Visakhapatnam.

• The vessel has been designed and constructed in accordance with Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).

• ‘Nistar’, the first indigenously constructed DSV, was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 8, 2025.

• ‘Nipun’ draws the name from Sanskrit signifying “one who is adept, capable, and well versed in a particular discipline”. 

• With nearly 75 per cent indigenous content, the ship is installed with state-of-the-art dive equipment and has capability to undertake deep sea saturation diving. 

• A side diving stage has also been provided for undertaking diving operations. 

• The remotely operated vehicles further enhance the ship’s operational capabilities by facilitating diver monitoring and salvage operations. 

• The ship would also serve as the ‘mother ship’ for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV), to evacuate personnel in case of an emergency in a submarine.