• The Indian Navy’s newest indigenously-built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nistar, is actively participating in the multinational Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 held in Singapore.
• The biennial exercise brings together over 40 countries to collaborate on submarine rescue operations and maritime safety. India’s participation highlights its expanding role in international naval cooperation and underwater emergency preparedness.
• Commissioned on 18 July 2025, INS Nistar reflects India’s emphasis on self-reliance in defence, with over 80% indigenous components.
• Operating under the Eastern Naval Command, the vessel is equipped with Side Scan Sonar for seabed mapping, Observation-class Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), and advanced deep-sea diving systems.
• Designed to serve as the mothership for India’s submarine rescue operations, INS Nistar enhances the Navy’s operational reach and strengthens regional maritime security.