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Exercise Provides Nations Opportunity To Hone Submarine Rescue Skills

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Monday, June 16th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein For the first time in the seven-year history of Bold Monarch, the Russian navy took part in the international submarine exercise that brings together 18 countries in a cooperative effort to train for submarine escape and rescue. Not only was this the first time the Russian navy participated in the event, but their participation marked the first time a Russian submarine linked with a non-Russian boat, Capt. Dave Dittmer, chief of staff to Commander Submarines North (COMSUBNORTH),…

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