Bold Monarch 08

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The aim of BMH 08 is to train and demonstrate that NATO, in participation with other submarine operating nations, can perform life-saving operations in support of a distressed submarine, including all medical aspects involved in a submarine disaster. It will also help to validate assets and standard operating procedures, further develop rescue systems and advertise Submarine Escape and Rescue (SMER) capabilities to nations outside NATO. It will involve deploying personnel and rescue assets from Canada, France, Greece, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, UK and the USA.

The scenario for BMH 08 is the simulated sinking of a large submarine, the fictional HMS SERENDIPITY, as a result of a collision with a merchant vessel. The submarine will be resting at a depth of around 100 meters with up to 80 survivors. The scenario will require the employment of all submarine escape and rescue assets on scene in a coordinated rescue and medical scenario.

The aim of the exercise will be to test both rescue assets and the Command and Control functions of submarine rescue, including: Remotely Operated Vehicle; Atmospheric Diving Suits; Air Supply/Ventilation Systems and Divers; Debris Removal and Emergency Life Support Store re-supply. Submarine rescue vehicle pilots will mate with the bottomed submarine and dry-transfer personnel between the submarine rescue vehicle and the bottomed submarine.

BMH 08 will also integrate the deployment of the Submarine Parachute Advisory Group (SPAG), who will exercise their role of being first response in the course of a rescue.

FS Arganaute
French Ship Argonaute arrives in Olso Harbour.


RFS Titov
Russian Federation Ship Titov arrives in Oslo Harbour.


HNLMS Dolfijn
Journalist onboard Dutch submarine HNLMS Dolfijn.


HNLMS Dolfijn


Sailors from HMLMS Rotterdam getting ready to sail from Oslo.


HNLMS Rotterdam - Netherlands
Part of ship personnel ready to sail from Oslo.


A tug from port authorities assisting the HNLMS Rotterdam depart from Oslo for the exercise Bold Monarch.


FS Argonaute with the NoCGV Harstad berthed outboard viewed from the HNLMS Rotterdam in Oslo.


NSRS onboard the Norwegian ship NoCGV Harstad.


Vessels from the Netherlands alongside in Olso prior to sailing fro the exercise. Left to Right: Dolfijn, Mercurr and Rotterdam.


HNLMS Rotterdam, Mercurr and Dolfijn - Netherlands


HNLMS Rotterdam, Mercurr and Dolfijn - Netherlands

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HNLMS Dolfijn sailing from Oslo for exercise Bold Monarch.


NoCGV Harstrad sailing from Oslo for exercise Bold Monarch.


The Russian ROV AS-34 onboard RFS Titov.


Bold Monarch exercise staff onboard RFS Titov looking at the ROV AS34.


SRDRS, American ROV, onboard USNS Apache.


SRDRS onboard USNS Apache.


Italian ADS aboard ORP Lech
Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS) in use onboard the Polish vessel ORP Lech


NSRS, the new ROV system used by the British, Norwegians and French, onboard NoCGV Harstad.


A view from inside the NSRS.


NSRS onboard NoCGV Harstad.


Polish ship ORP Lech alongside in Oslo Harbour.


ORP Sep, the Polish submarine, alongside ORP Lech in Oslo Harbour preparing for exercise Bold Monarch.

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HNLMS Rotterdam - Netherlands


HNLMS Rotterdam during NATO submarine escape and rescue exercise off the coast of Norway.


NSRS onboard NoCGV Harstad.


NoCGV Harstad preparing to lift NSRS back onboard from another sucessful mission.


NSRS being lifted from the Harstad for a mission with the Polish submarine ORP Sep.


ORP Sep surfacing on completion of connection with the NSRS.


Seal checks onboard NSRS and hatch removal to the HNoMS Uthaug below.


Inertia of SRDRS onboard USNS Apache.


Observers onboard the SRDRS


Norwegian transfer boat as seen from the Docking Bay of HNLMS Rotterdam.


SRDRS with hatch open and removing water from between the SRDRS and the submarine casing.

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US SRDRS onboard USNS Apache.


HNLMS Rotterdam during a NATO Submarine Escape and Rescue exercise off of the coast of Norway.


The Russian AS-34 returning to RFS Titov after a successful transfer with HNoMS Uthaug.


AS34 returning to RFS Titov after a successful transfer of personnel with HNoMS Uthaug.


Russian AS-34 after the successful transfer of personnel with HNoMS Uthaug.


AS34 after transfer with HNoMS Uthaug.


Italian ADS being operated onboard Polish ship ORP Lech.


ADS being operated from ORP Lech.


An underwater bell onboard ORP Lech.


Italian divers preparing for a dive.


Italian divers on OPS.


A group photograph af the personnel transferred in a the AS34.

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UK SPAG:







ADS undergoing pre-dive checks


AS34 Inspection


AS34 under inspection


AS34 onboard RFS Titov

NATO Submarine Rescue System:

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MEDEX on ORP Lech:






















Photos: http://www.boldmonarch08.info/Default.aspx

[Jac[ITA]]

Very intresting! Thank you!

[Danskeren]

Cool
Thanks for posting these.

[Xav]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...2008123036.jpg

^ So under this is the other (main, big) submarine hatch?
Is this compatible with any submarine in any navies?

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Atmospheric Diving Suit:










http://www.mw.mil.pl/

[SineJustitia]

Great pics; thanks for posting!

[woligator1]

XAV,

Your question about is there a submarine below where the water is in the picture? You are correct. The system was designed to be compatible with most submarine mating surfaces. It has the same dimensions of Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) or McCann Bell.

I happen to be one of the pilots for the US Navy's SRS-RCS. We have the ability to mate to a submarine hatch at any angle between 0 and 45 degrees due to our articulated skirt.

The system is new and quite impressive. Bold Monarch was our proving grounds as well as it was for the NATO NSRS.

Wally Jones
Phoenix International
SRDRS Maintenance Manager/Pilot