EXERCISE - SALVEX

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About EXERCISE – SALVEX:

Indian Navy – US Navy have been participating in joint Salvage and EOD exercises since 2005.
It is the Seventh edition of SALVEX.
The exercise saw participation from both the navies which included the ships – INS Nireekshak and USNS Salvor in addition to Specialist Diving and EOD teams.
It also saw conduct of joint training exercises towards enhancing interoperability, cohesiveness and gaining from best practices mutually in Maritime Salvage and EOD operations.
The constructive engagements on operational terms enhanced the skill-sets of the Diving teams in a number of diverse disciplines such as mine detection and neutralisation, wreck location and salvage.

What are the other exercises conducted between India and US?

Malabar Exercise: It is a quadrilateral naval exercise of India, USA, Japan and Australia
Exercise Tiger Triumph: It is a humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise.
Yudh Abhyas: It is a joint military exercise

Q1) What is INS Nireekshak?

INS Nireekshak is a diving support vessel operated by the Indian Navy. The ship is primarily used for diving operations, underwater maintenance, repair, and salvage operations

Source: IN-USN SALVAGE AND EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EXERCISE – SALVEX