Navy’s INS Nipun an allrounder at sea
Indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel, INS Nipun, was commissioned at Naval dock yard Mumbai on Monday. The INS Nipun and its sister ship INS Nistar, commissioned in July last year, is used to carry out deep-sea rescue operations. While the INS Nistar is based on the Eastern Coast, the INS Nipun is tasked to the Western sea front. Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said INS Nipun will be a powerful addition to the specialised underwater capabilities required to sustain multi-domain operations. The niche capabilities of INS Nipun, available with only a handful of global navies, enable a swift response to distressed submarines of the Indian Navy as well as partner nations. This capability positions India as the ‘Preferred Submarine Rescue Partner’ in the region, while also providing specialised support for underwater salvage and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions. Indigenously designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, the INS Nipun has almost 80 per cent indigenous content. With a length of approx 120 meters and displacement of more than 10,000 tons, the INS Nipun has the capacity to maintain its position with extreme accuracy. The diving complex onboard which consists of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). As the ‘Mother Ship’ for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DRV), the induction of this platform would provide a major capability enhancement to Indian Navy's Submarine rescue preparedness. The ship is also outfitted with an operation theatre, intensive care unit, an eight bed hospital and medical facilities which are critical towards meeting her operational roles. The ship has an endurance of over 60 days at sea. It carries a 15-ton subsea crane. Indian Navy has set itself on course to commission 19 warships in 2026, making it the biggest force accretion done in a year. #INSNipun #IndianNavy #SubmarineRescue #IndianDefence #MakeInIndia #HindustanShipyard #NavalDockyardMumbai #DefenceNews #SubmarineRescueVehicle #DeepSeaRescue #UnderwaterOperations #HADR #AtmanirbharBharat #IndiaDefence #TheTribune
