During the ship's stay in Mumbai, Psara’s crew engaged in a mix of formal and cultural exchanges aimed at strengthening Navy-to-Navy relations. Commander Bazinas called on Rear Admiral Vidyadhar Harke, Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Western Naval Command, on the first day of the visit
The conversation focused on expanding cooperation and shared maritime interests between the two countries. PIC/ Defence PRO
The Hellenic Navy’s frigate Psara, a MEKO 200 class frigate from Greece, made its maiden visit to Mumbai from July 11 to 13. Commanded by Commander Iosif Bazinas, the Greek vessel’s arrival marked a continuation of growing maritime ties between the Indian and Greek navies.
Just days earlier, on July 10, Psara and India’s INS Tarkash had teamed up in the Arabian Sea for joint drills, building on a prior meeting in Djibouti at the end of June.
During its stay in Mumbai, Psara’s crew engaged in a mix of formal and cultural exchanges aimed at strengthening Navy-to-Navy relations. Commander Bazinas called on Rear Admiral Vidyadhar Harke, Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Western Naval Command, on the first day of the visit.
The conversation focused on expanding cooperation and shared maritime interests between the two countries. Over the next couple of days, both navies participated in cross-deck visits and cultural events that allowed sailors from both sides to interact beyond the operational setting.
Indian Navy to commission first indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nistar’ on July 18
The Indian Navy is all set to commission its first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV) named ‘Nistar’ on July 18, 2025 at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, an official statement said on Sunday.
It said that the ceremony will be attended by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, marking a major step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in defence production.
"The ship is a testament to the GoI's resolute focus on nation-building through self-reliance in defence production and unwavering focus on Aatmanirbharta. A total of 120 MSMEs have participated in the construction of this ambitious, unique and state-of-the-art vessel, achieving more than 80 per cent indigenous content. The project is a step towards realising the Indian Navy's vision of designing and constructing complex indigenous platforms," an official statement said.
The statement said that the vessel is designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam.
It will be a part of the Eastern Naval Command. It will support deep-sea diving and submarine rescue operations. Over 120 MSMEs contributed to its construction, achieving over 80 per cent indigenous content.
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