New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) The Indian Navy commissioned DSC A20, first of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC), during a ceremony held at Naval Base, Kochi, on Tuesday. Built indigenously by M/s Titagarh Rail System Limited, the vessel was commissioned by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.
In a statement, the Naval spokesperson stated that the contract for building five Diving Support Craft, was signed between MoD and M/s Titagarh Rail System Limited, Kolkata in February 2021. The hydrodynamic analysis and model testing of the ship during design stage was undertaken at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.
DSC A20 has been designed and constructed as per the classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). It is a catamaran-hull ship, with a displacement of approximate 390 tons. Fitted with state-of-the-art diving equipment, the vessel can play a vital role for underwater repairs & inspections, harbour clearances and critical diving missions in coastal waters.
Commissioning of DSC A20 is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy’s quest for indigenous shipbuilding, upholding the government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. The indigenous construction of such a specialized platform in Indian Navy stands as a testament to growing domestic capabilities, self-reliance and reducing dependency on imports, the spokesperson stated.
Indian Navy commissions first indigenous Diving Support Craft in Kochi
