DSC A22
Why in News?
Recently DSC A22 launched on 12 September 2025 at Titagarh, Kolkata. DSC A22 is the third ship in a series of five Diving Support Crafts (DSC), built indigenously by Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL) for the Indian Navy.
Key Details
- Purpose: Specialized for diving operations in coastal waters, including submarine rescue, underwater inspection, salvage, and object recovery.
- Displacement: Approximately 380 tonnes.
- Compliance: Built under Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) naval rules; hydrodynamic testing and model analysis conducted at NSTL Visakhapatnam (DRDO lab).
- Indigenization: Fully designed and constructed in India as part of the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
- DSC A22 (Yard 327) is the third in the series; two more (A23, A24) are under construction.
Strategic Importance
- Enhances the Navy's ability for on-site underwater rescue, hull cleaning, training, and maintenance in critical infrastructure areas.
- Dedicated platforms like DSC A22 address growing underwater threats in the Indian Ocean Region and operational safety near naval bases and harbours.
