Mission Gaganyaan: First batch of crew module recovery divers complete training

Mission Gaganyaan: First batch of crew module recovery divers complete training

• The first batch of the crew recovery team of Mission Gaganyaan completed Phase-1 of training at the Indian Navy's Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) at Kochi.
• Utilising the state-of-the-art facility, the team comprising Indian Naval Divers and Marine Commandos underwent recovery training of crew modules in varied sea conditions.
• The two weeks training capsule covered a brief on the conduct of the mission, actions to be taken during medical exigencies and familiarisation with different aircraft and their rescue equipment.
• The training also validated the SOPs formulated jointly by the Indian Navy and ISRO.
• The team trained at WSTF will now be involved in the recovery of test launches planned by ISRO in the forthcoming months.

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Published date : 03 Jul 2023 06:13PM