HSL today delivered the DP II Diving Support Vessel, Nistar, to the Indian Navy. The acceptance document (D448) was signed by Cmde Hemant Khatri, CMD, HSL and Cdr Amit Subhro Banerji, CO Nistar, in the presence of RAdm Ravnish Seth, VSM, CSO (Tech), Capt G Venkateswarlu, Director Shipbuilding HSL and other senior officials from HSL and the Indian Navy.
Following the successful delivery of INS Dhruv in 2020 and today’s delivery of Nistar, HSL marks a quantum leap—from building small support vessels/ tugs to delivering complex, strategic platforms of national importance. This reflects HSL’s significant advancement in technological capability, precision engineering, and expertise in constructing complex warships for the Nation.
Nistar is an indigenously built vessel equipped with cutting-edge technology—underscoring HSL’s vital role in advancing the Government of India’s “#MakeInIndia” initiative and enhancing the might of the Indian Navy.
Source - HSL
