Indian Navy Launches Final Diving Support Craft

• 03 Aug 2026

On 1st August 2026, the Indian Navy launched DSC A24, the fifth and final vessel under the Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project, at Titagarh, West Bengal.

• DSC A24 is the fifth and final Diving Support Craft under the project.
• The vessels are being designed and built by M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) at its Kolkata shipyard.
• The Diving Support Crafts feature a catamaran-hull design with an approximate displacement of 300–400 tonnes, providing greater stability, larger deck space and improved sea-keeping capabilities.