Archive · 20 Aug 2025
India Trains in France for Deep-Sea Exploration Mission
India is working on exploring the deep sea for resources like oil and gas.
Scientists from India are currently practicing deep sea exploration using a French submersible in the Atlantic Ocean.
This training is part of India's plan for a 'National Deep Water Exploration Mission', announced by the Prime Minister.
They are gaining experience to use India's own submersible, MATSYA-6000, which will take three people to 6,000 meters deep.
Indian scientists trained in France using a French submersible.
Training is part of the National Deep Water Exploration Mission.
Scientists gained experience in the Atlantic Ocean at depths up to 5,000 meters.
This prepares for India's 'Samudrayaan' mission.
India's human submersible, MATSYA-6000, will carry three people to 6,000 meters.
- Who
- Indian scientists from National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) and the French marine institute IFREMER.
- What
- India is training scientists in deep-sea exploration.
- When
- Training occurred this month.
- Where
- Atlantic Ocean.
- Why
- To gain experience for India's National Deep Water Exploration Mission and the development of the MATSYA-6000 submersible.
- Mission Name
- National Deep Water Exploration Mission
- Submersible Name
- MATSYA-6000
- Training Location
- Atlantic Ocean
- Depth of MATSYA-6000
- 6000 meters
- Institute Involved
- National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
- French Partner
- IFREMER
