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India’s Navy Gets a New Underwater Help Ship! 🚤

On August 31, the Indian Navy will officially start using a new ship named Nipun at the Mumbai naval dockyard.

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Key Points

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Commissioning on 31 August in Mumbai.

Supports deep‑sea diving and submarine rescue.

Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam.

Adds to India's ability to make its own defence ships.

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Nipun is a diving support vessel, meaning it helps divers work deep underwater 🐟 and can assist in rescuing submarines.

The ship was designed and built in India by Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, showing the country’s growing ship‑building skill.

Equipped with modern navigation tools, steady‑holding systems, and medical facilities, Nipun can safely support many underwater missions.

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7 words

commission

to officially begin using a new ship

diving support vessel

a ship that helps people dive deep underwater

submarine

a large underwater vehicle

indigenous

made in the same country

self‑reliance

being able to do something without outside help

navigation

the process of finding a route

platform‑management

controlling many ship systems at once

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