INS Nistar Commissioned In Vizag: All About India’s First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel

Last Updated:July 18, 2025, 14:05 IST

India's first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel, Nistar, was commissioned, enhancing submarine rescue capabilities. Admiral Tripathi highlighted its significance.

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said that the new Nistar will carry forward its legacy with advanced saturation dive systems and capability to rescue deep submergence rescue vessels, including submarines. (Photo: X/@PRO_Vizag)

In a major boost to India’s maritime capabilities, the country’s first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel, Nistar, was commissioned on Friday.

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said that the new Nistar will carry forward its legacy with advanced saturation dive systems and capability to rescue deep submergence rescue vessels, including submarines.

“Old ships never die, they always return in upgraded form," said Tripathi, during the commissioning ceremony.

All About INS Nistar

Nistar was originally built on March 29, 1971, playing a crucial role during the Indo-Pakistan war, identifying Pakistan’s sunken submarine Gazi outside Visakhapatnam harbour and Eastern operations.

CNS Tripathi said Nistar is both technologically and operationally significant, enhancing India’s and regional partners’ submarine rescue capabilities, with India set to emerge as a preferred partner in submarine rescue globally.

He said that only a few navies worldwide have such capabilities, and fewer nations develop them indigenously, with Nistar boosting India’s maritime-based industry.

Saurabh Verma

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

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