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Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Black Sea Fleet to hold submarine rescue exercise

The Russian Black Sea Fleet will hold an exercise led by Navy Commander Vladimir Masorin to drill for rescue operations with sunken submarines, a navy spokesman said Tuesday.

Igor Dygalo said submariners would practice free-ascent escapes through a torpedo room, connecting a rescue bell to a submarine, and medical assistance after free-ascent escapes.

The Russian navy has been hit by several accidents involving submarines. The worst of these occurred on August 12, 2000 when the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk sunk, killing all 118 crew members, after a torpedo exploded on board.

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