Indian Navy commissions locally built diving support ship
The Indian Navy’s new DSC A20 vessel will be used for underwater missions in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Read Full Article at RT.com
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The South Asian nation’s new DSC A20 vessel will be used for underwater missions in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
India has inducted a locally built diving support ship into its naval fleet.
On Tuesday, the Indian Navy commissioned the DSC A20, the first vessel of the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft (DSC) platform, to enhance its diving and underwater capability in coastal waters.
“DSC A20 is the lead ship in a series of five Diving Support Craft being built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata,” the Indian Defense Ministry said in a statement. “Purpose-built for a wide spectrum of diving and underwater missions in coastal waters, the vessel is equipped with advanced, state-of-the-art diving systems that meet the highest standards of safety and operational efficiency.”
The vessel is expected to be a key operational asset in the Indian Navy’s inventory.
A new underwater capability reinforces India’s naval prowess.
DSC A20 strengthens #IndianNavy’s mission readiness with advanced diving systems, superior stability & specialised coastal deployment capability.
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