The Harbour Phase of the exercise is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from March 18 to Mar 25 and would include pre-sail discussions, subject matter expert exchange on professional subjects and deliberations on planning and execution procedures of various tasks.
Published Date – 19 March 2024, 08:44 PM
Hyderabad: Amphibious exercise between India and US, Tiger Triumph, commenced with the opening ceremony held onboard INS Jalashwa on Tuesday.
The Harbour Phase of the exercise is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from March 18 to Mar 25 and would include pre-sail discussions, subject matter expert exchange on professional subjects and deliberations on planning and execution procedures of various tasks.
The Sea phase, from March 26 to 31, would include units of both countries setting up a joint Command and Control Centre and a Joint Relief and Medical Camp. The participating units from the Indian Navy include a Landing Platform Dock, Landing Ship Tanks (Large) including their integral Landing Crafts and helicopters, guided missile Frigate and Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft.
The Indian Army would be represented by one infantry battalion group including mechanized forces and deploy medium lift aircraft, transport helicopters and a Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT). The US Task Force would comprise of a US Navy Landing Platform Dock including its integral Landing Craft Air Cushions and helicopters, a Destroyer, maritime reconnaissance and medium lift aircraft, and also, US Marine