The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, a 10,500-tonne indigenously built deep-sea diving vessel, in Mumbai on Monday. Capable of diving operations up to 300 metres, submarine rescue, underwater intervention and HADR missions, the vessel significantly strengthens India’s specialised underwater capabilities
INS Nipun, a deep-sea diving vessel capable of rapid submarine rescue, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, the 119.4-metre vessel can support diving operations up to 300 metres and undertake disaster relief operations