Why is it in news?
- The Indian Navy joined a select group of naval forces in the world when it inducted its first non-tethered Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) system.
- The DSRV is used to rescue crew members from submarines stranded under water in the high seas.
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) system
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The DSRV can be operated at a depth of 650 metres and can rescue 14 people at a time.
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The state-of-the-art system is also equipped with a decompression chamber that can accommodate submariners and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV).
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It can be used to beam images and provide immediate assistance.
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The Western Naval Command had recently successfully held trials with actual simulations with different classes of submarines.
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Rescue across the globe- The DSRV can also be transported by air, enabling it to conduct rescue operations across the globe.
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Indian Navy had signed a ₹2,000 crore contract with the U.K. based James Fisher Defence (JFD) for two submarine rescue systems as well as maintenance for 25 years.
Source
The Hindu