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Pacific Fleet Diver Died During Naval Exercise


Pacific Fleet Diver Died During Naval Exercise 27.03.2012
Text: PrimaMedia
Photo: Eastern Military District Press Service
A diver died on Sat, March 24 during Pacific Fleet (PF) naval exercise. The tragedy happened when rescue ship Alagez was conducting a submarine salvage drill, reported RIA PrimaMedia referring to Capt 1 rank Roman Martov, chief of Eastern Military District Press Service.

During the drill, crew of Alagez was rendering assistance to "damaged" submarine lying on the seabed at depth of 60 meters. Prior to the exercise, divers had passed numerous physical training drills in decompression chambers and special hydrotank simulating various underwater conditions. However, this did not help to avoid the tragedy.

Servicemen normally dive by pairs securing each other, said the official. According to one version, there was equipment failure during the exercise. Unfortunately, the diver failed to survive.

The competent source confutes the information that the second diver is allegedly under intensive therapy. According to him, workmate of the lost diver did not suffer and needs no treatment.

Military investigators are holding an inquiry into the incident.

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