Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) based at Visakhapatnam undertook live mating exercise 02Jun19 incl personnel transfer from bottomed s/m #INSSindhudhvaj, simulating as a Distress Submarine to surface using the DSRV.
The entire evolution done by Indian crew, marks the culmination of the training phase. This newly acquired skill by #IndianNavy & live mating Ex is a historic achievement towards DSRV integration into the IN & would pave way for IN to emerge as a Submarine Rescue Provider in IOR. Providing details about the exercise, the Indian Navy revealed the test of the DSRV was carried out on June 2 near Vizag and involved transfer of personnel from INS Sindhudhvaj, an in-service Kilo class submarine purchased from Russia. The INS Sindhudhvaj simulated a submarine in distress from which the DSRV was able to transfer stranded personnel successfully.
The DSRV is equipped with a sophisticated radar and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), which extends the vessel’s operating depth and can be used for clearing debris and obstructions. The DSRV has a crew of three personnel and can rescue up to 14 personnel from a stranded submarine at a time.
The DSRV, being smaller than military submarines, can be transported by specially equipped ships or the Indian Air Force’s heavy-lift aircraft, such as the C-17, to the vicinity of a submarine emergency.
Indian Navy announces DSRVs successfully conducts ‘live mating’ exercise with submarine
