Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

INS Nistar is India’s first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), commissioned by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. Constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, the vessel significantly enhances India’s underwater capabilities, including saturation diving and submarine rescue features possessed by only a few navies worldwide. With advanced systems like Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and a Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Life Boat, INS Nistar is built for operations up to 300 metres deep. It supports the Indian Navy’s strategic objective of maritime self-reliance and aligns with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, positioning India as a key submarine rescue partner in the region.