CHINA-PLAN: SUBMARINE RESCUE
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Xinhua on September 2 publicised that the PLAN had successfully carried out a submarine rescue drill in the East China Sea the previous day. It added that Chinese military experts had described it a "worldwide challenge." The drill involved frigates, submarines, rescue vessels and anti-submarine aircraft from multiple PLA Navy forces. Wang Rui, a Director at the PLA Navy Staff Department, was quoted as saying the 'drill simulated malfunctions in a submarine, including loss of communications with headquarters' and the 'exercise also explored the ocean joint-command mechanism and promoted overall development of China's submarine rescue capability'. The drill effectively trained the joint-search capability of vessels and aircraft, the life-saving capability of the rescue team and the survival capability of the submarine crew members.The submarine crew also practiced survival skills.
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