Why in the news?
The Indian Navy is set to commission Diving Support Craft (DSC) A20 at Kochi under the Southern Naval Command, marking a key milestone in indigenous naval capability.
About Diving Support Craft A20
• First vessel of the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft class
• Lead ship in a series of five DSCs
• Built by M s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata
• Designed for a wide range of diving and underwater missions in coastal waters
Prelims Pointers
- DSC A20 is an indigenously built naval auxiliary vessel
- Builder: Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
- Hull type: Catamaran
- Command: Southern Naval Command
- Focus areas include diving operations, underwater missions, and salvage support
| Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently? (2016)
(a) Amphibious warfare ship (b) Nuclear-powered submarine (c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel (d) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier |
