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Indian Navy carries out submarine rescue trial off the East coast
Updated On: 05 June, 2019 05:33 PM IST | | mid-day online desk
The Navy said that the entire evolution was done by the Indian crew and marked the culmination of the training phase on the East Coast

Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle of Indian Navy. Pic.Twitter IANS
On June 5, 2019, the Indian Navy has tested a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) and transferred personnel underwater from a submarine. The "live mating" exercise between DSRV and Kilo-class submarine INS Sindhuraj which was simulating as a distressed vessel was carried out on June 2 off the East coast.
The #IndianNavy has tested a #DeepSubmergenceRescueVehicle (DSRV) and transferred personnel under #water from a #submarine.
— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) June 5, 2019
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The personnel were transferred from Sindhuraj to DSRV underwater and brought safely to the surface. The transfer of personnel from the depth of the ocean is a new skill acquired by the Indian Navy. It will help it in dealing with submarine emergencies.
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