India's first Diving Support Crafts designed and built entirely in India: five vessels for the Indian Navy.
The Diving Support Craft series supports Indian Navy diving operations: submarine rescue support, underwater inspection, salvage and repair. Each craft is fitted with a dedicated diving platform, decompression chamber support and precision station-keeping capability.
DSC A-20, the lead vessel, built under active Indian Navy quality surveillance at the Titagarh Yard. All five vessels have been launched.
| Client | Indian Navy |
|---|---|
| Programme | 5 × Diving Support Craft |
| Status | 4 of 5 launched (incl. lead vessel A-20, delivered) · 1 under construction |
| Built At | Titagarh Yard, North Kolkata |
| Surveillance | Indian Navy quality surveillance |
| Milestone | First commissioned warship from a private yard in West Bengal |
| Class | Cat 'D' Naval Vessel — Diving Support Craft |
|---|---|
| Length Overall | 31.90 m |
| Beam | 13.00 m |
| Draft | 2.67 m |
| Propulsion | 1800 HP × 2 fixed pitch twin-screw propeller |
| Classification | Indian Register of Shipping · Indian Navy |
