The Indian Navy is set to commission DSC A20, the first vessel in its indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft (DSC) series in Kerala's Kochi on Tuesday. The commissioning will add a key operational asset to the Indian Navy, significantly boosting its diving and underwater support capabilities.
DSC A20 is the lead ship among five Diving Support Craft being built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata.
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Designed for a wide range of diving and underwater missions in coastal waters, the vessel is equipped with advanced, state-of-the-art diving systems that meet stringent safety and operational standards.
Featuring a catamaran hull form, the vessel offers enhanced stability, greater deck space and improved seakeeping capabilities.
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The ship, which has a displacement of around 390 tonnes, has been designed and built in line with the Naval Rules and Regulations of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). It also underwent hydrodynamic analysis and model testing at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, to validate performance and reliability.
The ship will be inducted in the presence of Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.
The commissioning of DSC A20 marks a milestone in India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in the maritime sector, reflecting collaboration between the Indian Navy, domestic shipbuilders and national research institutions.