New Delhi, October 12, 2005 (Tribune News Service)

With providing training to a batch of officers from the South African Navy, the Indian Navy’s submarine training school — INS Satvahana — has joined the elite club of establishments imparting training to friendly foreign navies.

Opening a new chapter in the role and responsibility of this premier submarine training establishment, basic submarine training of the South African Navy officers on the Type-209 diesel-electric patrol submarine started from January 31.

The training capsule was designed for combat and technical officers for a period varying from 37 to 53 weeks. The Indian Navy has been training personnel from some 25 friendly foreign countries on a regular basis.