Cape Town, Aug. 12 -- India bolstered maritime ties with South Africa on Tuesday with the Indian Navy conducting a historic rescue seat certification for the SAS Manthatisi submarine, the first-ever for a friendly foreign navy, enhancing bilateral cooperation and submarine safety.

The Navy spokesperson wrote in an X post, "Strengthening bilateral ties, the #IndianNavy successfully undertook the Rescue Seat Certification of the #SouthAfricanNavy Submarine SAS Manthatisi, a first for any Friendly Foreign Navy."

"This certification will now enable implementation of the Submarine Rescue and Cooperation Implementation Agreement signed last year between both the Navies", as per the statement.

The rescue cooperation pact was signed last year ...