The fourth edition of the bilateral Tri-Service India-US Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise began on Tuesday, officials said.
The Fourth edition of India-US HADR Exercise Tiger Triumph is scheduled on the Eastern Seaboard from April 1 to April 13.
Aim Of Exercise
The exercise is aimed at developing interoperability for conducting HADR operations and for the formulation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to establish a Combined Coordination Center (CCC) that would enable rapid and smooth coordination between Indian and US Joint Task Forces (JTF) during exercises and crisis/contingencies.
“The Indian side would be represented by Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa, Gharial, Mumbai and Shakti with integral helicopters and landing crafts embarked, Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I, Army Troops from 91 Inf Brigade and 12 Mech Infantry Battalion, Air Force C-130 Aircraft and MI-17 Helicopters, along with the Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT),” the statement said.
The US side would be represented by US Navy Ships Comstock and Ralph Johnson with troops of the US Marine Division embarked.
“The Harbour Phase is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from 01 to 07 Apr 2025, during which an Opening Ceremony with a joint Flag Parade and Media Interaction will be held onboard INS Jalashwa on 01 Apr 2025,” read a statement issued by the government.
Participants from both sides would also engage in Training Visits, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, Sports Events and Social interactions.
Harbour Phase
On completion of the Harbour Phase, the ships with troops embarked would sail for a Sea Phase and undertake Maritime, Amphibious and HADR operations off Kakinada.
During the exercise, a joint command and control centre would be established by the Indian Army and U.S. Marines at the Kakinada Naval Enclave.
“The IAF RAMT and the US Navy medical team would also establish a joint medical camp for providing medical aid. The exercise would culminate with a closing ceremony on board US Navy Ship Comstock on 13 Apr 25 at Visakhapatnam,” read the statement.
(With inputs from IBNS)
