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INS Nipun Commissioned: India’s Second Submarine Rescue Ship

September 1, 2026 by Abhishek Kumar

INS Nipun Nistar-class diving support vessel commissioned into Indian Navy at Naval Dockyard Mumbai

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun on 31 August 2026 — its second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, giving both coasts dedicated submarine rescue infrastructure for…

Categories Defence, Warship Tags Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Indian Navy, INS Nipun, Naval Dockyard Mumbai, Nistar class, submarine rescue Leave a comment

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