The Indian Navy commissioned Diving Support Craft (DSC) A20 on December 16, 2025, at Naval Base Kochi under the Southern Naval Command, marking the 11th indigenous vessel inducted this year and bolstering underwater operational readiness in the strategic Indian Ocean region. Presided over by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the catamaran-hulled craft—built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata, under a 2021 Ministry of Defence contract—displaces 390 tonnes and features advanced diving systems, underwater video monitoring, and a two-man recompression chamber for safe, extended missions like inspections, repairs, salvage, and harbour clearance. Model-tested at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory in Visakhapatnam and certified by the Indian Register of Shipping, DSC A20, commanded by Lt Cdr Hemant Singh Chauhan, exemplifies ‘Make in India’ and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, enhancing national self-reliance and maritime security amid regional challenges.