The International Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison Office (ISMERLO) is an organisation that aims to facilitate an international response for a distressed submarine (DISSUB) and to improve the ability to respond to a call for assistance through its coordination role.

PRM Falcon On September 30, 2008 the Pressurized Rescue Module (PRM) FALCON replaced the last Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV), MYSTIC. As the replacement for the DSRV, FALCON improves the U.S. Navy's capability to safely conduct submarine rescue missions world-wide. The FALCON is part of a 'flyaway' system that provides a global rapid response capability to support both U.S. Navy and ...

Two weeks consisting of lectures and embarkation onboard the HMCS HARRY DEWOLF It is the generosity of people taking time out of their very busy schedules that is most remarkable. Invaluable practical training was achieved and a brilliant road test of new features on ismerlo.org for DISSUB medical teams.

Australia has a service contract with James Fisher Defence (JFD) for its submarine rescue capability on a Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated (COCO) model. The James Fisher Submarine Rescue System (JFSRS) is an air portable system incorporating: A free-swimming Submarine Rescue Vehicle, LR5; Portable Handling System (PHS); Transfer Under Pressure (TUP) chamber (14-man); 2 x 36-man ...

The 2024 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Coordinator of Rescue Forces (CRF) course was held on Garden Island in Western Australia and will conclude 02 August. Students represented Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, along with RAN students. The CRF course was opened by CDRE Tom Phillips, Commodore of the RAN Submarine Force, and CAPT Richard Lindsey, CSC, Director ...

The International Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison Office (ISMERLO) ran exercise is tied to the annual Turkish Navy exercise Kurtaran and hosted by the Turkish Navy.

SUBMARINE RESCUE SHIPS (ASR) Figure 1: INS NIREEKSHAK GENERAL The Indian Navy operates a single ASR the INS NIREEKSHAK of 2160T. INS NIREEKSHAK is based at Kochi in Kerala State, she has a listed maximum speed of 12 knots and can be deployed to a DISSUB within 1000NM in 72 hours. The ship has DP and a 1200M four point mooring system. It has a 10 T capacity crane and also carries two 6.5M RHIB ...

INTRODUCTION No details have been received from the People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA (N)). However, the PLA (N) is believed to have built all escape and rescue facilities to the specifications of the Russian Federation. Therefore it can be inferred that PLA (N) submarines with a docking seat can receive a Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) fitted with a NATO STANAG rescue skirt. However, a PLA ...

RUSSIAN Federation The RFN has been actively participating in cooperation with other members of the Submarine Escape and Rescue Working Group. It is known that rescue vehicle that can mate to the "NATO common rescue seat" can mate with an RFN DISSUB although the seats are narrow and of small diameter, extreme care is required when mating. SUBMARINE RESCUE VESSELS (ASR) The Russian Federal Navy ...

The 5th NATO Coordinator Rescue Forces in Taranto will conclude on the 12th July 2024, at the Submarine Flotilla Command. With students from Chile, Columbia, Poland, the UK and the Netherlands and specialisations in diving, submarines and training the course offered a rich platform for discussion and development. We were honoured by the start of the course being officially given by the ...