INS NIPUN

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Recently, the INS Nipun was delivered to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. 

About INS NIPUN

• It is the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited.
• The vessel has been designed and constructed in accordance with Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
•  ‘Nipun’ draws her name from Sanskrit signifying ‘one who is adept, capable, and well versed in a particular discipline’.
• This ship is highly specialised and is capable of undertaking deep sea dive operations and rescue operations at sea.

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Features of INS NIPUN

• The ship is installed with state-of-the-art Dive Equipment and has capability to undertake Deep Sea Saturation Diving. 
• It is equipped with advanced dynamic positioning systems, saturation diving equipment, submarine rescue machinery, and deep-sea intervention tools.
• It would also serve as the Mother Ship for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV), to evacuate personnel in case of an emergency in a submarine.
• It has nearly 75 percent Indigenous Content.

Source: PIB