Nipun, the Diving Support Vessel, built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited
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Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivered Nipun, a state-of-the-art Diving Support Vessel (DSV), to the Indian Navy on Thursday, marking a major boost to the country’s underwater strategic capabilities and maritime preparedness.The delivery comes exactly a year after the HSL successfully handed over INS Nistar, further cementing the shipyard’s reputation for constructing complex strategic platforms and driving indigenous defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.Rear Admiral Arvind Rawal, Chief Staff Officer (Tech), Western Naval Command, and Chairman of the D448 Committee, alongside Rear Admiral Chandrasekharan Raghuram (Retd.), Chairman and Managing Director of HSL, signed the acceptance document.Measuring 118 metres in length with a displacement of over 8,560 tonnes, Nipun boasts an indigenous content exceeding 80 per cent. The vessel features advanced dynamic positioning systems, saturation diving equipment, submarine rescue machinery, and deep-sea intervention tools, giving the Indian Navy a robust, integrated platform for complex underwater operations.Industry leaders said that the successful commissioning of Nipun highlights the collaborative synergy between the Union government, the Indian Navy, and public sector shipyards in expanding India’s sovereign maritime capabilities. Published - July 31, 2026 12:29 am IST
