On September 22, 2022, Navy Chief Admiral R. Harikumar has launched two of the country's state-of-theart and sophisticated indigenous Diving Support Vessels INS Nistar and INS Nipun at Visakhapatnam.
The vessels, built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., were launched by Kala Hari Kumar, in the presence of Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, who presided over the ceremony as chief guest.
Kala Hari Kumar, president of the Navy Wellness and Welfare Association (NWWA), performed the traditional honour and named these ships.
Other senior officers from the Indian Navy and Ministry of Defence were among the dignitaries who attended the launching ceremony.
These ships are a true testimonial to 'Aatmanirbharta'. They are self-sustaining platforms that can operate at sea for prolonged durations.
