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Indian Navy Commissioning Indigenous Diving Support Vessel ‘Nipun’

The Indian Navy will commission the second Nistar‑class diving support vessel, named Nipun, on 31 August at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

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Commissioning date: 31 August at Mumbai Naval Dockyard.

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Second ship of the Nistar‑class designed for diving support.

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Constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, showing domestic shipbuilding growth.

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Features modern diving, navigation, platform‑management, and medical systems for underwater and rescue tasks.

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Summary

Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, Nipun enhances India’s self‑reliance in defence shipbuilding.

The vessel is equipped with advanced diving systems, navigation and platform‑management technology, and medical facilities to support deep‑sea diving, underwater interventions, and submarine rescue missions.

Its addition strengthens the Navy’s capability to conduct specialised underwater operations across India’s maritime zones.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
commission
to formally place a ship into active service
diving support vessel
a ship that provides equipment and support for underwater divers
submarine
a vessel that can travel and operate underwater
indigenous
made within the same country
self‑reliance
the ability to do something without depending on others
navigation
the method of determining and following a route
platform‑management
the control and coordination of a ship’s various systems
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