Keel laying for the first Indian Diving Support Craft.

According to information published by the Indian government on January 28, 2022, keel laying for the first ship of the Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was held in the virtual presence of reps from the Indian Navy, at M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd., Kolkata.
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Signature of the contract between Indian Navy and the firm Titagarh Wagons (Picture source: Indian government)

The contract for procurement of Five Diving Support Crafts (Yards 325 to 329) for the Indian Navy was signed in Feb 21 with M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd.

The ships will be commissioned in the Indian Navy to provide diving assistance for ships inside and close to the harbor, for underwater repairs, maintenance, and salvage. The ships will be fitted with state-of-the-art diving equipment and tools for performing the diving operations.

With all main and auxiliary equipment sourced from indigenous manufacturers, these ships are proud flag bearers of Make in India initiatives of the Ministry of Defence.

Titagarh Wagons is a railway wagon manufacturer based out of Titagarh, West Bengal, India. The company manufactures coaches for the Indian Railways, bailey bridges, and mining equipment. A subsidiary, Titagarh Marines, operates in the shipbuilding industry.