Three Immediate Support Vessels -ISVs were commissioned into Indian Navy in a special ceremony held in Mumbai today. These vessels join the 82nd ISV Squadron taking their total to 17 ISVs and will be based at Mumbai. Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command, was the Chief Guest at the commissioning ceremony. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion the vice admiral stressed on the importance of the Offshore Development Area (ODA), Exclusive Economic Zone and role played by vital installations along coastline to the country and its economic growth. He stated that ODA, which accounts for over 70% of the indigenous hydrocarbon production, plays a vital role in energy security matrix of the country and given the prevailing volatile situation and threat of terrorism its security can never be undermined. <br/><br/>Vice Admiral also urged the crew to lay strong foundations of an operational culture onboard and proceed to exploit versatile platforms. In keeping with the Prime Minister's call to 'Make in India', 14 of the ISVs were built indigenously by M/s SHM Shipcare, Thane while four were built by M/s ADSB and five by M/s Rodman Polyships.