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flag India’s new diving vessel INS Nistar arrived in Singapore for a multinational submarine rescue exercise, showcasing its maritime and defense self-reliance.

flag India’s indigenously built diving support vessel INS Nistar arrived in Singapore on September 14, 2025, to join Exercise Pacific Reach 2025, a multinational submarine rescue drill involving over 40 nations. flag Commissioned on July 18, the 120-meter, 10,000-ton vessel, built at Hindustan Shipyard with over 80% indigenous content, serves as a mothership for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle and supports deep-sea diving operations. flag Participating in the harbor phase, which includes technical discussions and cross-deck visits, the ship will later join the sea phase in the South China Sea. flag The exercise highlights India’s growing maritime capabilities, commitment to global submarine safety, and progress in self-reliant defense shipbuilding.

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