SUBMARINE RESCUE
Why Indian Navy is spending Rs 53,000 crore to buy 8 corvettes? How It will help India to defend India's 7000 km coastline from Pakistan to Bangladesh
Indian Navy will spend Rs 53,866 crore to acquire eight next-generation corvettes part of a wider effort to strengthen coastal defence and maritime security. With stealth features, multi-role warfare capabilities and over 70% indigenous content, the warships will add to India's expanding naval fleet.
On Jan 5, 2011, the USS Kittiwake was scuttled off Grand Cayman; five years later, 120,800 divers and snorkelers had visited as fish, corals, and other marine life moved in
The USS Kittiwake, once a proud Navy ship, now serves as an artificial reef off the coast of Grand Cayman, drawing in countless divers and snorkelers eager to explore around the famous Seven Mile Beach. Though these artificial reefs are beneficial in promoting biodiversity and boosting tourism, research indicates they fall short compared to natural reefs in terms of species diversity.
India-Vietnam defence partnership gets a major push: Joint production of military hardware planned as both nations strengthen Indo-Pacific security ties
India and Vietnam are set to strengthen their defence partnership through joint production initiatives while also working to boost bilateral trade, strengthen supply chains and expand market access. The two countries will deepen cooperation in air connectivity, nuclear energy and space, while reaffirming their commitment to greater regional cooperation and addressing maritime security challenges.
They were trapped 1,575 feet below the Atlantic for 76 hours. Then came a rescue with only 12 minutes of air left
In 1973, Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman became trapped 1,575 feet beneath the Atlantic after theirPisces IIIsubmersible was damaged and sank during a cable-laying mission. After spending 76 hours on the seabed, an international rescue effort brought them safely to the surface with only about 12 minutes of air remaining.
Indian Navy commissions second Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun' at Mumbai Naval Dockyard
The Indian Navy commissioned its second Diving Support Vessel, Nipun, in Mumbai. This specialized vessel enhances deep-sea diving and underwater operational capabilities significantly. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Nipun boasts nearly seventy-five percent indigenous content. The vessel supports deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue operations effectively. Its induction strengthens India's maritime self-reliance and shipbuilding prowess.
Time of strategic churn; threat perception evolving, posing new challenges: Admiral Swaminathan
Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan noted significant strategic churn and increasing maritime contestation. He stated that threat perceptions are constantly evolving with new challenges. This occurred after the commissioning of the deep-sea diving vessel INS Nipun in Mumbai. The vessel supports diving operations up to 300 metres and offers rapid submarine rescue. INS Nipun can also be deployed for disaster relief and humanitarian operations.
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In 1944, German U-boat U-672 sank off Devon; more than 80 years later, divers find the wreck — all 52 crew members survived
In 1944, U-672 sank on July 18, 1944, after being attacked by HMS Balfour and now almost eight decades later, divers have discovered the German wartime submarine 20 miles off the coast of Devon. This particular ship held 52 crew members and all of themiraculously survived. The divers has to sink nearly 70 meters down to reach the wreck on the sea floor.
Indian Navy to induct Nipun on August 31: Meet the indigenously built vessel for deep-sea diving and submarine rescue
The Indian Navy is set to welcome its second Diving Support Vessel, Nipun, on August 31. This vessel, developed domestically, significantly boosts India's capacity for deep-sea diving and submarine rescue operations. With advanced diving systems and reliable station-keeping features, Nipun will facilitate intricate underwater missions that align with India's maritime objectives, underscoring the robust growth of the nation's shipbuilding capabilities.
Indian Navy demonstrates global submarine rescue capability at Exercise Pacific Reach
The Indian Navy's Submarine Rescue Unit (East), embarked on INS Nistar, showcased precision and professionalism at XPR-25, hosted by Singapore Navy (RSN), the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
Ex Pacific Reach: INS Nistar to conduct deep-sea diving, rescue mission drills
INS Nistar, India's indigenously built diving support vessel, has arrived in Singapore for Exercise Pacific Reach 2025, a multinational submarine rescue exercise. Commissioned in July, INS Nistar showcases India's shipbuilding capabilities and commitment to global submariner safety. The vessel will serve as a mothership for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle during the sea phase in the South China Sea.
Indian Navy completes first-ever Rescue Seat Certification for South African submarine Manthatisi
India and South Africa strengthened their maritime cooperation. The Indian Navy successfully completed a rescue seat certification for the South African Navy submarine SAS Manthatisi. This is the first time India has done this for a foreign navy. The agreement allows India to assist South African submarines in emergencies. This partnership highlights the commitment to maritime safety between both nations.
India's first indigenous diving support vessel 'Nistar' commissioned at Vishakapatnam
India commissioned its first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel, Nistar. The original Nistar played a key role in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. The new Nistar has advanced dive systems and submarine rescue capabilities. Only a few navies possess such technology. India aims to become a global leader in submarine rescue. The commissioning boosts India's maritime industry.
First indigenous diving support vessel 'Nistar' to be commissioned into Indian Navy today
The Indian Navy is set to commission Nistar, the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at Visakhapatnam. Hindustan Shipyard Limited delivered the warship, showcasing India's self-reliance in defence production with over 80% indigenous content.
PNS Ghazi, sunk by Indian Navy's INS Vikrant during 1971 Indo-Pak war, found near Vizag coast
Indian Navy's DSRV has located the wreckage of PNS Ghazi, a Pakistani submarine sunk during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, near Vizag. Despite the find, the Navy has decided not to touch it out of respect. The area also holds the wreckage of a Japanese submarine from World War II. India's acquisition of DSRVs in 2018 has enhanced its rescue capabilities, showcasing its commitment to maritime safety.
Three IAF planes to airlift high-tech submarine rescue equipment to Indonesia
"In a co-coordinated effort with the Indian Navy for the search and rescue of an Indonesian submarine, one C17 and two IL 76 aircraft of the IAF are airlifting submarine rescue equipment from Mumbai and Visakhapatnam to Indonesia," an IAF spokesperson said.
Rajnath Singh speaks to Indonesian Defence minister; assures support to trace missing submarine
The Indian Navy has already sent a deep submergence rescue vessel (DSRV) to help the Indonesian Navy find the submarine that has been missing since Wednesday.
Indian Navy deploys vessel to support Indonesia's hunt for missing submarine
They said the Indian DSRV is fitted with latest technology and that it has a side scan sonar for locating the position of submarines in distress at sea.
Indonesia looking for submarine that may be too deep to help
The diesel-powered KRI Nanggala 402 was participating in a training exercise Wednesday when it missed a scheduled reporting call. Officials reported an oil slick and the smell of diesel fuel near the starting position of its last dive, about 96 kilometers (60 miles) north of the resort island of Bali, though there has been no conclusive evidence that they are linked to the submarine.
Navy's DSRV successfully undertakes personnel transfer from submarine
The submarine hatches on which the mating was carried out has been certified by the IN Submarine Designer i.e. DND (SDG), officials said.
Navy inducts deep submergence rescue vehicle, to get one more
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba inducted the vehicle into the Navy.
Indian Navy's submarine rescue capability gets a boost
The Western Naval Command conducted the trials of the DSRV, which also set a record for "deepest submergence by a manned vessel" in the Indian waters, the Navy said in an official release issued Tuesday late night.
Indian Navy acquires deep submarine rescue capabilities
Though DSRVs are used for rescue of personnel in downed submarines, they are also deployed for various other missions including to lay cables on the sea bed.
India scouts for new deep sea rescue ship, in talks with Russia for latest model
India is scouting for a new deep sea rescue ship to provide assistance to submarines in distress as well as to undertake underwater search.
Centre clears Rs 1,900 crore deal for Navy to acquire two deep-submergence rescue vessels
Grappling with rudimentary submarine rescue capabilities, the Navy's quest for acquiring two DSRVs has been hanging fire for over 15 years now.
UK firm completes submarine rescue system for Indian Navy
The first set of equipment has been designed, manufactured, integrated and ready for testing by JFD prior to shipping next month for final commissioning and trials.
India has ageing submarine fleet but rudimentary rescue capabilities
With only rudimentary submarine rescue facilities, India would have been forced to run to the US Navy to help the sailors trapped deep under water.
Sindhurakshak: 4 months on, Navy divers still look for bodies
Eighteen Navy personnel, including three officers, were on board at the time of the mishap. Till now only 11 bodies have been recovered.
Are India's ageing submarines going the MiG-21 way?
The Tejas light combat aircraft was slated to replace the obsolete MiG-21 in the 1990s but is still at least two years away from becoming fully operational.
Sindhurakshak sinking a set-back for the Navy
The loss of one of its youngest and most capable submarines--INS Sindhurakshak, is a big setback for the Navy.
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