First of Five Indigenous Diving Support Crafts Commissioned, Strengthening the Indian Navy’s Underwater Operational Capabilities
In a significant move towards bolstering the underwater strength of the Indian Navy, the commissioning of DSC A20, the maiden one of the series of five indigenously designed and developed Diving Support Crafts, has been accomplished at the Kochi Naval Base.
It was led by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, and hosted by Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition. It included the presence of prominent naval officials, M/s Titagarh Rail System Limited, Kolkata, along with different distinguished guests.
The project dates back to the contract entered into on 12th February 2021 between the Ministry of Defence and M/s Titagarh Rail System Limited, involving the construction of five of these specialised craft. Even at the stage of design, extensive critical hydrodynamic studies and model tests were done at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.
Designed on the lines of a catamaran hull vessel, with an expected displacement of approximately 390 tonnes, DSC A20 is equipped with high-quality diving equipment so as to carry out underwater repairs, underwater inspections, harbour clearance activities, and other critical diving activities. The vessel has been manufactured as per the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) norms.
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