Titagarh Rail Systems Limited launched the second indigenous Diving Support Craft (DSC) built at its facility in Titagarh, Barrackpore, for the Indian Navy in the wee hours of this morning here. The DSC was launched at the Shipyard in Titagarh, West Bengal, in alignment with the des that facilitate deployment of the DSC in the water. Diving Support Crafts are catamaran type vessels, with required main and auxiliary equipment sourced from indigenous manufacturers.

Under the Make in India initiatives of the Ministry of Defence, TRSL is building five such DSCs for the Indian Navy. The first DSC was launched in August 2023. Fi ed with the latest diving equipment, the DSCs will meet the mission needs of Command Clearance Diving Teams (CCDTs) that are involved in providing diving assistance to all ships inside and close to harbour for underwater repair, maintenance, and salvage.

These ships will also serve as the ideal platform for conducting training of the Indian Navy's diving cadre.