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The ship is the second diving support ship for the Indian Navy.

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It was officially started at a ceremony in Mumbai.

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Nipun can do deep‑sea diving and help rescue submarines.

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About 75% of the ship’s parts were made in India.

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Summary

The ship, called Nipun, can rescue people from submarines if they get stuck. 🚤

It has tiny robot submarines that watch the divers and bring back things. 🤖

Most of the ship was built right here in India, showing how the country makes its own boats. 🇮🇳

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New Words to Learn

13 words
commissioned
officially started to be used
vessel
big ship
diving support
helps people who swim deep underwater
deep‑sea
very far down in the ocean
saturation diving
a special way divers stay underwater for a long time
remotely operated vehicles
small robot submarines that are controlled from far away
indigenous
made in the country
navigation
guiding the ship where to go
platform management
controlling the ship’s equipment
station‑keeping
keeping the ship steady in one spot
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
India's idea of being self‑reliant
rescue
helping people who are in trouble
submarine
a big underwater boat
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