Indian Navy demonstrates submarine rescue at the Exercise Pacific Reach XPR-25

1. Event Overview

• Exercise Pacific reach 2025 (XPR-25) organized by Republic of Singapore Navy.
• Dates: 15-25 September 2025
• Participation: 40 or more countries in shore (15-20 Sep) and sea events (21-25 Sep).
• Location: South China Sea
• Nistar, Rescue Team: Indian Submarine Rescue Unit (East) about Hecker.

2. Major Operational Accomplishments.

Shore Phase Contributions

• The following will provide the philosophy of the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) system proposed by Presented India.
• Demonstrated post rescue medical preparedness practices.

Sea Phase Milestones

• 23 Sept 2025: Indian DSRV Tiger X made the first foreign submarine mating.
  • Partner: Submarine Shin Dol-Seok (S-082) of ROK Navy.
  • Significance: Maiden flight out of Indian Ocean Region.
• Other Success: Attack on the RSN submarine, RSS Invincible, successful.
• 25 Sept 2025: Three-asset historic multinational rescue drill (R3).
  • The operations were headed by INS Nistar in cooperation with MV Swift Rescue (RSN) and JS Chiyoda (Japan).
  • Faked rescue of troubled submarine RSS Invincible.

3. Strategic Significance

• Indian Navy submarine rescue capabilities had a Watershed Moment.
• Indian DSRV First-ever foreign submarine matings.
• First to take part in international coordinated rescue drill.
• Strengthens the function of India in world submarine security plans.
• Proves to be internationally naval interoperable.
• Improves the status of India as a maritime security provider in Indo-Pacific.