Nato Submarine Rescue System

NATO Submarine Rescue System

The NATO submarine Rescue System (NRSR) is based at Clyde Submarine Base, this sytem repalced LR5

The system is managed by Rolls Royce, the NSRS entered service in 2006 and replaced the LR5 – the previous rescue vehicle which was involved in the rescue of Russian mini-sub, Pritz, and was called to the scene of the Kursk disaster.

Jointly owned by the UK, French and Norwegian navies, the NSRS is made up of three different independent systems.

The first is a remotely operated vehicle which can be used to locate a submarine in trouble, clear debris from the vessel and deliver life-saving pods full of food, water and oxygen through the escape hatch.

The second system is the SRV itself. Christened “Nemo” by the pilots who operate her, the SRV is a manned vessel that can dive to depths of up to 610 metres and evacuate up to 15 people at a time.

The third part of the NSRS is the TUP, or Transfer Under Pressure system, a portable decompression and medical support unit that can take up to 68 people.

Not surprisingly, getting the system out to the scene of an incident is a massive logistical challenge.

The first step will be to load everything onto the back of 28 lorries

Then move them to Prestwick airport where the equipment will be put onto two Boeing C17 Globemasters and three Antonov 124
aircraft.

Everything will be unload from the planes and then the system would be put onboard a mother ship. To help us we have a Babcock support
mobilisation team of 12 people, plus a team of welders who are always on standby should we get called out for real.

Once the mother ship is ready the team will head out to Sea.

To Find out more about the recue system folloe the PDF link below

NSRS Factsheet

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  NATO SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM on show during Exercise Bold Monarch 2008 off the south Norweigin coast. Images contain the SRV (Submarine Rescue Vehicle) and TUP (Transfer Under Pressure) Systems. Shot onboard HNoMS Hardstad on 03/06/2008
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  NATO SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM on show during Exercise Bold Monarch 2008 off the south Norweigin coast. Images contain the SRV (Submarine Rescue Vehicle) and TUP (Transfer Under Pressure) Systems. Shot onboard HNoMS Hardstad on 03/06/2008
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  VIP Day during Exercise Bold Monarch 2011 in waters off the coast of Murcia, Southern Spain. This remarkable sight marks the groundbreaking progress being made in international cooperation and coordination between submarine operating Navies world wide. The rescue exercise marks the first time a Russian submarine has ever performed a fully integrated role in a NATO led exercise. Surfacing amidst a fleet of NATO and non-NATO warships, salvage and diving support vessels, she is a daunting sight to any surface fleet officer regardless of their nation. At Bold Monarch she is a most welcome participant and key player in the numerous rescue scenarios and serials planned. Supported by the Russian submarine rescue vessel Epron, the Salvage vessel Shahktur, and heavy lifting ship KIL 158, the Alrosa and her Liaison Officers and interpreters have provided crucial support towards the smooth running of the rescue operations Admiral Giampaolo di Paola, Chairman of NATOâs Military Committee (CMC) hosted a Press Conference on Friday accompanied by Gen Nikolay MakÃ¡rov, Chief of Joint Staff of Russian Federation Armed Forces and Admiral General Manuel Rebollo Garcia, Chief of the Spanish Navy, along with other NATO officials. Bold Monarch 2011 is designed to maximize international cooperation in submarine rescue operations â a critical capability for NATO and for all the worldâs submarine-operating nations. Submarines from Portugal, Russia, Spain and Turkey have been regularly âbottomedâ in a sea area just off the southern coast of Spain. Rescue forces equipped with a range of sophisticated debris clearance, diver-assisted gear and submarine rescue vehicles from Italy, USA, Russia and Sweden, together with a jointly-owned rescue system from France, Norway and United Kingdom engaged in a series of rescue operations for the âsunkenâ submarines. The exercise concludes with a 36-hour coordinated rescue and evacuation operation for some 70 survivors, including many simulated casualties, from a âdisabledâ submarine. During the visit to the ships, submarine and rescue systems, the Chairman of the Military Committee was briefed on how this exercise can greatly contribute to enhance partner interoperability, providing specific military training, coordinating military assistance, and cooperating with the chain of command of key nations. Compatibility between rescue assets, standardization of procedures, coordination and cooperation between all national elements, both military and civilian, were among the exercise objectives. Bold Monarch is proving invaluable for testing the command and control of this kind of incidents under internationally-agreed NATO procedures. During the demonstration CMC and General MakÃ¡rov were ârescuedâ from the Russian submarine through the jointly owned French, Norwegian and UK rescue system. Thanking the Spanish Navy for hosting the exercise, Admiral Di Paola said that âExercises like the Bold Monarch 2011, beside the great value of all the objectives in terms of improving safety and interoperability at sea, show how much interest and enthusiasm there is, within NATO and beyond, in strengthening networks in the field of cooperation and security.â Gen. MakÃ¡rov echoed CMC, highlighting the importance of these successful exercises, in light of joint efforts to save human lives. Detailed information about Exercise Bold Monarch 11 can be found at: HYPERLINK "http://www.manw.nato.int/boldmonarch2011/default.aspx" http://www.manw.nato.int/boldmonarch2011/default.aspx For regular updates and imagery from Exercise Bold Monarch visit the Facebook Page at Bold Monarch 2011 at: HYPERLINK "http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bold-Monarch-2011/133372500071195" www.facebook.com/pages/Bold-Monarch-2011/133372500071195 Information about NATO Military Committee can be found at: HYPERLINK "http://www.nato.int/ims" www.nato.int/ims
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  Pictured: United States Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS), 30th May 2011. Bold Monarch 2011 is an international submarine escape and rescue exercise,currently taking place in Spanish waters until 10th June 2011. 30 May 2011, onboard SPS Galicia, off Murcia, Spain: The worldâs premier submarine rescue technology and procedures are being demonstrated in a NATO led exercise off the Spanish coast. The American Pressurised Rescue Module (PRM), known as Falcon, successfully mated with the Turkish Submarine Anafartalar at a depth of 100m off the coast of Murcia. The dive lasted around 4 hours and, when the hatches were opened, gifts of Turkish Delight (naturally) were passed by the Captain of the submarine to the Module. A very special and commemorative bottle of American beer and a ceremonial plaque were returned, as well as handshakes and back slaps. One of the observers was Lt Venieris Petros of the Greek Navy. He said, âIt was a very special moment for me to meet Turkish submariners in such a special way and to be made so welcome. I will show my photographs to my colleagues back in Athens and they will be amazed!Â´ The Supervisor of the dive, Petty Officer Joseph Olin USN, a diver by trade, has been qualified for a year and this was his first non American submarine mating. Aged 25 and from Colorado, he said,â Working with my fellow Escape and Rescue experts is a continuing thrill. As a military diver, I have learned unique and special skills, including improving my medical and underwater knowledge. Knowing that we have the capability to save the lives of submariners, anywhere in the world is a great honour and responsibility that I love.â The Turkish submarine Anafartalar is a German built vessel and was commissioned in 1996. The American rescue module is part of a larger system, known as the Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System, based in San Diego. Designed to deploy rapidly to any location in the world in response to a submarine incident, the system was first proved operationally on the previous Bold Monarch, 3 years ago. Bold Monarch began on Monday 30 May and completes on Wednesday 9 June, off the Murcian coast of SE Spain. Follow Exercise Bold Monarch 2011 on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bold-Monarch-2011 and at the NATO website: www.manw.nato.int, where more information and imagery will be made public. Opportunities are available for international media to visit the Bold Monarch Exercise and participate in a wide range of the planned activities, as part of this world class programme. For further enquiries, please contact Lt Cdr Andrew Mills and Lt Cdr Heather Lane at âpaobmh11@yahoo.co.ukâ or call 0044 7585 795634. Cleared for release by Lt Cdr Andrew Mills. For any further information contact: Lt Cdr Andrew Mills / Lt Cdr Heather Lane 00447585795634 00447585795635 PAOBMH11@yahoo.co.uk website:manw.NATO.int facebook page Bold Monarch 2011
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  Bold Monarch 2011 began on Monday 30 May and completes on Wednesday 9 June, off the Murcian coast of SE Spain. 31 May 2011, onboard SPS Neptuno, off Murcia, Spain: DIVING ACTIVITY WITH ESPS NEPTUNO Aptly named after the Roman God of the Sea, Neptune, the Spanish Dive support vessel Neptuno is playing an integral role hosting a raft of international divers during Exercise Bold Monarch in the warm clear waters off the coast of Murcia Southern Spain. On board are Fleet diving teams from Canada, Spain and The Netherlands conducting a series of exercises designed to improve cooperation and understanding of procedures in the event of a serious incident which may cause a submarine to become trapped on the bottom of the sea. Under these conditions, the submarine is classified as a DISSUB (Distressed Submarine). The divers are training together in debris clearance procedures to enable submarine rescue vehicles to arrive in the vicinity of the DISSUB and safely mate underwater to rescue the crew. Underwater engineering tasks that require the flexibility of divers free swimming up to deep depths have been practiced today prior to the integrated âMassivexâ involving all elements of submarine rescue taking place later in the week, Evacuation by rescue submersibles from three nations is being exercised this week, working with real submarines, and providing medical care while evacuees are being transferred under pressure. The divers are capable of clearing possible debris around the rescue seat - the smooth metal fitting around the escape hatch which is designed to mate with the rescue vehicle. The dive serials during Bold Monarch allow the divers to check rescue seats of four different classes of submarine. For the first time ever, NATO divers have been permitted to get up close and personal with a Russian submarine, the Alrosa, a diesel powered submarine from Russiaâs Black Sea Fleet. The Neptuno Spanish Dive Support vessel demonstrated a rescue using one of the visiting Dutch divers as the simulated casualty and showed the emergency procedures for extracting the diver into the ship by lift and into the decompression chamber. Specialist doctors are embarked with the ship who provide immediate medical care for the distressed diver in the decompression chamber and can authorize emergency evacuation to medical facilities on the shore as required. Commanding Officer Lt Cdr. Jorge Ferreiroa Manso, the Commanding Officer of the Neptuno was clearly enjoying the presence of so many divers making good use of the support facilities in his ship. He said; âNeptuno has all the technical equipment and medical support necessary on board to look after the diverÂ´s immediate needs. I am delighted to support this significant Bold Monarch exercise, the most complex and ambitious integrated Submarine Rescue exercise in the world. ItÂ´s particularly rewarding to see so much international participation as the participating nations bond in their shared specialist subject.â Follow Exercise Bold Monarch 2011 on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bold-Monarch-2011 and at the NATO website: www.manw.nato.int Excellent opportunities are available for international media to visit the Bold Monarch Exercise and participate in a wide range of the planned activities, as part of this world class programme. The Media Day is on 7 June 2011. For further enquiries, please contact Lt Cdr Andrew Mills and Lt Cdr Heather Lane at âpaobmh11@yahoo.co.ukâ or call 0044 7585 795634. Cleared for release by Lt Cdr Andrew Mills. For any further information contact: Lt Cdr Andrew Mills / Lt Cdr Heather Lane 00447585795634 00447585795635 PAOBMH11@yahoo.co.uk website:manw.NATO.int facebook page Bold Monarch 2011
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  Exercise Bold Monarch 2011 is an international Submarine Exercise, which is taking place of the east coast of Spain, from 30th May to the 9th June 2011.
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  Bold Monarch 2011 began on Monday 30 May and completes on Wednesday 9 June, off the Murcian coast of SE Spain. 31 May 2011, onboard SPS Neptuno, off Murcia, Spain: DIVING ACTIVITY WITH ESPS NEPTUNO Aptly named after the Roman God of the Sea, Neptune, the Spanish Dive support vessel Neptuno is playing an integral role hosting a raft of international divers during Exercise Bold Monarch in the warm clear waters off the coast of Murcia Southern Spain. On board are Fleet diving teams from Canada, Spain and The Netherlands conducting a series of exercises designed to improve cooperation and understanding of procedures in the event of a serious incident which may cause a submarine to become trapped on the bottom of the sea. Under these conditions, the submarine is classified as a DISSUB (Distressed Submarine). The divers are training together in debris clearance procedures to enable submarine rescue vehicles to arrive in the vicinity of the DISSUB and safely mate underwater to rescue the crew. Underwater engineering tasks that require the flexibility of divers free swimming up to deep depths have been practiced today prior to the integrated âMassivexâ involving all elements of submarine rescue taking place later in the week, Evacuation by rescue submersibles from three nations is being exercised this week, working with real submarines, and providing medical care while evacuees are being transferred under pressure. The divers are capable of clearing possible debris around the rescue seat - the smooth metal fitting around the escape hatch which is designed to mate with the rescue vehicle. The dive serials during Bold Monarch allow the divers to check rescue seats of four different classes of submarine. For the first time ever, NATO divers have been permitted to get up close and personal with a Russian submarine, the Alrosa, a diesel powered submarine from Russiaâs Black Sea Fleet. The Neptuno Spanish Dive Support vessel demonstrated a rescue using one of the visiting Dutch divers as the simulated casualty and showed the emergency procedures for extracting the diver into the ship by lift and into the decompression chamber. Specialist doctors are embarked with the ship who provide immediate medical care for the distressed diver in the decompression chamber and can authorize emergency evacuation to medical facilities on the shore as required. Commanding Officer Lt Cdr. Jorge Ferreiroa Manso, the Commanding Officer of the Neptuno was clearly enjoying the presence of so many divers making good use of the support facilities in his ship. He said; âNeptuno has all the technical equipment and medical support necessary on board to look after the diverÂ´s immediate needs. I am delighted to support this significant Bold Monarch exercise, the most complex and ambitious integrated Submarine Rescue exercise in the world. ItÂ´s particularly rewarding to see so much international participation as the participating nations bond in their shared specialist subject.â Follow Exercise Bold Monarch 2011 on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bold-Monarch-2011 and at the NATO website: www.manw.nato.int Excellent opportunities are available for international media to visit the Bold Monarch Exercise and participate in a wide range of the planned activities, as part of this world class programme. The Media Day is on 7 June 2011. For further enquiries, please contact Lt Cdr Andrew Mills and Lt Cdr Heather Lane at âpaobmh11@yahoo.co.ukâ or call 0044 7585 795634. Cleared for release by Lt Cdr Andrew Mills. For any further information contact: Lt Cdr Andrew Mills / Lt Cdr Heather Lane 00447585795634 00447585795635 PAOBMH11@yahoo.co.uk website:manw.NATO.int facebook page Bold Monarch 2011

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