Extended planning conference of the international life-saving exercise took place in Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Kaliningrad. The meeting was attended by representatives of Baltic Fleet (BF), search-and-rescue services of Poland and Lithuania.
During the exercise to be held early Aug 2012 in the Baltic Sea, the participants will practice rescuing of over 60 passengers and crewmen of a Polish “distressed” vessel.
Russia will be represented by a BF rescue tug and a helicopter, a patrol ship (Coast Guard, Kaliningrad Dept), and specialized vessels of Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (Kaliningrad).
Poland will dispatch two rescue ships, and a naval helicopter. Lithuania will send a rescue ship, patrol ship, and a helicopter.
As is planned, BF rescue tug and a helicopter together with foreign colleagues will practice rescuing “distressed” people on individual
[mappress] Naval Today Staff , March 05, 2012