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-reliance 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.