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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
_________ signs contract with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for construction of 2 Diving Support Vessels (DSV)
A
Indian Navy
B
Indian Air Force
C
Indian Army
D
Indian Police
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two Diving Support Vessels (Nistar and Nipun) being built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam were launched on 22 September 2022 by Mrs. Kala Hari Kumar, in presence of Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff who presided over the ceremony as Chief Guest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar will be the chief guest at the launch ceremony of the DSVs, which are being built at a cost of Rs 2, 393 crore. “They are the first of their kind ships to be indigenously designed and built for the Navy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) are first of the kind, ships indigenously designed and built at HSL for the Indian Navy. The vessels are 118.4 metres long, 22.8 metres at the broadest point and will have a displacement of 9, 350 tons. These ships would be deployed for deep sea diving operations.

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