Indian Navy's DSRV Tiger X Makes Historic First Deployment Outside Indian Ocean During Multinational Exercise XPR-25

Oct 01, 2025 09:19 pm CST

The Indian Navy successfully deployed its Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) Tiger X in the South China Sea during multinational exercise XPR-25, marking its first operation outside the Indian Ocean Region. The exercise showcased India's submarine rescue capabilities as the DSRV successfully docked with South Korean and Singaporean submarines, while also featuring the maiden operational deployment of INS Nistar, India's indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel.