Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: INS Nipun commissioned into Indian Navy

IN PHOTOS: INS Nipun commissioned into Indian Navy

Updated On: 31 August, 2026 05:21 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar class, at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday, August 31, 2026. Pics/Defence PRO

  • WhatsApp
  • Twitter
  • WhatsAppBookmarkBookmark
01
INS Nipun has been indigenously designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. Pics/Defence PRO
INS Nipun has been indigenously designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. Pics/Defence PRO
02
The induction is expected to significantly strengthen the Navy’s capabilities in deep-sea diving, underwater intervention, salvage and submarine rescue operations
The induction is expected to significantly strengthen the Navy’s capabilities in deep-sea diving, underwater intervention, salvage and submarine rescue operations
03
The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command
The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command
04
Senior naval officers, representatives of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), veterans, guests and families of the commissioning crew attended the ceremony
Senior naval officers, representatives of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), veterans, guests and families of the commissioning crew attended the ceremony
05
An official statement said that the ship is a major addition to India's specialist underwater capabilities and demonstrates the country's growing ability to design and construct technologically advanced naval platforms
An official statement said that the ship is a major addition to India's specialist underwater capabilities and demonstrates the country's growing ability to design and construct technologically advanced naval platforms
06
Its induction also marks another step towards Aatmanirbharta in defence shipbuilding, highlighting the role of Indian shipyards and the domestic defence industry, the statement said
Its induction also marks another step towards Aatmanirbharta in defence shipbuilding, highlighting the role of Indian shipyards and the domestic defence industry, the statement said

Recommended Photos

Next Gallery

Photo of Day

The people’s game

The people’s game

A boy playing football on the shore of Versova Jetty reminds us that we’re in for weeks of FIFA World Cup action. PIC/SHADAB KHAN