| Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Receival | July 9, 2025 |
| Ship Received | INS Nistar, India's first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) |
| Built By | Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam |
| Significance | Marks a major step forward for Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat programs |
| Design and Build | Fully designed and built in India, with 75% local content |
| Construction Rules | Built according to the rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) |
| Name Origin | "Nistar" comes from Sanskrit, meaning rescue or salvation |
| Ship Dimensions | 118 meters long, weighs around 10,000 tonnes |
| Diving Capabilities | Saturation diving up to 300 metres deep, side diving stage for dives up to 75 metres |
| Role | Acts as a "Mother Ship" for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) |
| Equipment | Carries Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) capable of going up to 1000 metres deep |
| Global Context | Advanced deep sea support available only in a few leading navies worldwide |
| Strategic Importance | Strengthens Indian Navy's underwater capabilities and supports naval fleet modernization |
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