The Indian Navy’s Submarine Rescue Unit (East), launched into INS Nistar, showcased precision and professionalism at XPR-25, hosted by the Singapore Navy (RSN), the Ministry of Defence mentioned on Wednesday.
Over three successive days, the unit achieved three profitable matings with worldwide submarines, demonstrating the total spectrum of intervention and rescue operations and establishing India’s place within the international submarine rescue area.
XPR-25, held from September 15–25, featured participation from over 40 nations. Carried out in two phases—a shore section (15–20 September) and a sea section (21–25 September)—the train aimed to reinforce coordination and interoperability in submarine rescue, in response to the Ministry of Defence.
Three rescue models, launched into Mom Ships (MoShip) MV Swift Rescue (RSN), JS Chiyoda (Japan), and INS Nistar, operated alongside submarines from the Korea Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Drive (JMSDF), and RSN, simulating Disabled Submarines (DISSUBs).
Through the shore section, skilled exchanges and a global medical symposium enabled India to current its philosophy for the Deep Submergence Rescue Automobile (DSRV) system and its post-rescue medical preparedness. The ocean section within the South China Sea witnessed landmark achievements.
On September 23, the Indian DSRV Tiger X undertook its maiden dive outdoors the Indian Ocean Area, reaching a historic first mating with the ROK Navy’s Submarine Shin Dol-Seok (S-082). The Indian DSRV achieved one other milestone by mating with RSN’s submarine RSS Invincible, the Ministry of Defence said.
The culminating occasion on 25 September featured a coordinated rescue drill led by the RSN—the primary three-asset (R3) rescue in Pacific Attain historical past. INS Nistar spearheaded operations, localising and surveying the datum, and passing the requisite data to MV Swift Rescue and JS Chiyoda. With RSS Invincible simulating the distressed submarine, India’s ROV and IN DSRV have been deployed in fast succession, reaching mating inside one hour of the dive.
The efficiency highlighted the Indian Navy’s distinctive proficiency and contributed considerably to the profitable conduct of the multinational, coordinated R3 rescue, a primary for the Train Pacific sequence.
XPR-25 marked a watershed second in India’s submarine rescue journey, with the Indian DSRV’s maiden overseas submarine matings and participation in a multinational coordinated rescue drill reinforcing India’s functionality and dedication to international submarine security.