Kolkata, Aug. 2 -- The fifth vessel of the Diving Support Craft (DSC) project, DSC A24, was successfully launched on Saturday in Kolkata, marking a significant milestone for the Indian Navy and the 'Make in India' initiative.

In an X post, the Spokesperson of the Indian Navy said that the vessel was launched at M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) in the presence of Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy. The launch ceremony was conducted with full naval traditions.

Designed and constructed by TRSL in accordance with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Naval rules, the DSC A24 features a catamaran-hull form and displaces between 300 to 400 tons.

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