Indian Navy commissions INS Nipun, a deep sea diving vessel on August 31, 2026 that is Monday. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, the vessel stands as a testament to India’s self-reliance in defence shipbuilding.
According to reliable reports, the second Diving Support Vessel, Nipun has been completely indigenously designed and built. It hs been commissioned into Indian Navy in the presence of the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Krishna Swaminathan in Mumbai.
Indian Navy’s INS Nipun is the second Nistar class Diving Support Vessel. It strengthens deep-sea diving, underwater intervention and submarine rescue capabilities. Nipun is a major boost to specialised underwater operations and Aatmanirbharta
From Blueprint to Commissioning
Witness the construction journey of #Nipun, the second indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel of the #IndianNavy.
Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited #HSL, the vessel stands as a testament to India’s self-reliance in defence… pic.twitter.com/EB1ZlPLd6G
— IN (@IndiannavyMedia) August 28, 2026
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