Indian Navy Inducts indigenous diving support craft DSC A23

The Indian Navy commissioned DSC A23, the fourth of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC), built indigenously, during a ceremony at Titagarh, Kolkata, led by Deepa Sivakumar, in the presence of Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel, an official said Monday.

The event on Sunday was conducted with full naval traditions and ceremonial splendour, in the presence of senior officials from



the Indian Navy and Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), said an official statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.

Featuring a 30 m long catamaran-hull form and an approximate displacement of 380 tons, these ships offer superior stability, enhanced deck area and improved sea-keeping characteristics, which make them suitable for undertaking diving operations in coastal waters and harbours.