India, South Africa ink pact on submarine rescue operations

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Category : International Published on: September 09 2024

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The navies of India and South Africa on Wednesday (September 4, 2024) signed an implementation agreement to enhance submarine rescue support cooperation that ensures the “safety of the South African Navy’s submarine crew in times of distress or accident.”
Under this agreement, the Indian Navy will provide assistance by deploying its Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) as and when required, further strengthening the cooperative relationship between the two navies. "
The agreement was signed by Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathy and South African Navy Chief Vice Admiral Monde Lobes.