INS Nistar joins Indian Navy: Can India’s first indigenous deep-sea rescue ship change the game?

INS Nistar, India’s first fully indigenous Diving Support Vessel, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy today (July 18). Designed for deep-sea rescue, saturation diving and submarine support, the ship represents a major leap in self-reliant defence technology. But what makes this vessel so critical to India’s maritime operations?

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