India, USA bilateral tri-service humanitarian, disaster relief exercise started on eastern seaboard

VISAKHAPATNAM: In consonance with the established partnership between India and the USA, a bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between both countries, Tiger Triumph-24, started on the eastern seaboard. These exercises will conclude on March 31, 2024.

Indian Navy Ships with integral helicopters and landing crafts embarked, Indian Navy aircraft, Indian Army personnel and vehicles and Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopters along with the Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT) would be participating in the exercise.

The US was represented by US Navy Ships with embarked troops of the US Marine Corps and US Army. The exercise was aimed at developing interoperability for conducting HADR operations and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enable rapid and smooth coordination between forces of both countries.

During the Harbour phase personnel from both navies would participate in training visits, subject matter expert exchanges, sports events, and social interactions. On completion of the Harbour phase, the ships, with the troops embarked, would sail for the Sea phase and undertake Maritime, Amphibious, and HADR operations by injected situations.