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NIREEKSHAK (A-15) class

Country of Origin: India


 1 NIREEKSHAK-class SUBMARINE RESCUE SHIP (ASR)

 Name           Pendant     Commissioned      Status

 NIREEKSHAK     A-15        June 8, 1989      Active

Chartered on June 8, 1989, for three years, with option to purchase (since exercised), for use in a submarine rescue, salvage and diver support ship. She was to serve as a temporary replacement for NISTAR (A-55) until two new submarine rescue ships (since cancelled) were commissioned.

The rescue vessel can support 12...

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