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LARS Test Plinth Opened at Submarine Rescue Unit, Visakhapatnam

20 August 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYLARS Test PlinthOpened atSubmarine RescueUnit, Visakhapatnam20 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A new facility for submarine rescue gear started operating at the Navy’s eastern base city on 19 August 2026.

Key facts

  • Facility: LARS Test Plinth (Launch and Recovery System), shore-based.
  • Location: Submarine Rescue Unit (East), Visakhapatnam.
  • Date: 19 August 2026.
  • Presence at the event: Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla.

Significance

  • Rescue equipment can be tested and maintained on shore rather than only at sea.

Exam angle

  • Abbreviation: LARS means Launch and Recovery System.
  • Place: Visakhapatnam.
  • Unit: Submarine Rescue Unit (East).

Test yourself

1. What does LARS stand for in the Visakhapatnam submarine rescue facility?

The plinth is a Launch and Recovery System test facility.

2. Where was the LARS Test Plinth inaugurated?

It is at the Submarine Rescue Unit (East) in Visakhapatnam.

3. What is the LARS Test Plinth used for?

It enables on-shore testing and maintenance of rescue equipment.

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