All you need to know about Navy’s submarine escape training facility ‘Vinetra’

Visakhapatnam: A state-of-the-art submarine escape training facility, named “Vinetra,” was commissioned at INS Satavahana in Visakhapatnam on Friday. The facility, designed to enhance the escape capabilities of crew members from distressed Kalvari-class submarines, was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.

The facility has been developed by M/s L&T Defence as a turnkey project. It features a five-meter escape tower integrated with a diving basin.

This advanced training site will provide both basic and refresher training to submarine crews, equipping them with vital escape procedures in the event of a submarine emergency.

In line with India’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) initiative, the Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility has been indigenously designed and developed, reinforcing the country’s push towards self-reliance in defence capabilities.

Sharing a video of the training, Indian Navy posted on X, “Vinetra – the Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility, aimed to enhance the escape capabilities of crew from a distressed Kalvari-class #submarine; was commissioned on #13Sep by VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, FOCINC #ENC, at @IN_Satavahana, #Visakhapatnam.”

By offering specialised training, it enhances operational readiness and reinforces the Navy’s focus on safety protocols and preparedness in underwater emergency situations.

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