Indian Navy ships Tir and Sujata participating in trlateral maritime exercise in Africa
| 2024-03-21
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The joint maritime exercise has a harbour phase and a sea phase
The second edition of the India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) Tri Lateral (TRILAT) Exercise will see participation by the Indian Navy's INS Tir and INS Sujata.
The joint maritime exercise, scheduled from March 21-29, 2024, has been planned in two phases, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday (March 21, 2024).
As part of the harbour phase scheduled from 21-24 Mar 24, Naval ships Tir and Sujata will engage with the respective Navies at the ports of Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Maputo (Mozambique). This phase would begin with a Planning Conference followed by conduct of joint harbour training activities like Damage Control, Fire Fighting, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, Medical Lectures, Casualty Evacuation and Diving operations.
The sea phase of the exercise is scheduled from Mar 24-27, 2024 covering practical aspects of countering asymmetric threats, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, boat handling, manoeuvres and firing exercise. A joint EEZ surveillance is also planned during the sea phase. The exercise will conclude with a joint debrief scheduled at Nacala (Mozambique).
During the harbour stay, Indian Naval ships would be open for visitors and partake in sports & cultural exchanges with host Navies. Training visits for sea trainees of 106 Integrated Officers Training Course are also planned at the respective ports.
The first edition of IMT TRILAT exercise conducted in October 22, saw the participation of INS Tarkash with the Tanzanian and Mozambique Navies.
The joint maritime exercise, scheduled from March 21-29, 2024, has been planned in two phases, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday (March 21, 2024).
As part of the harbour phase scheduled from 21-24 Mar 24, Naval ships Tir and Sujata will engage with the respective Navies at the ports of Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Maputo (Mozambique). This phase would begin with a Planning Conference followed by conduct of joint harbour training activities like Damage Control, Fire Fighting, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, Medical Lectures, Casualty Evacuation and Diving operations.
The sea phase of the exercise is scheduled from Mar 24-27, 2024 covering practical aspects of countering asymmetric threats, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, boat handling, manoeuvres and firing exercise. A joint EEZ surveillance is also planned during the sea phase. The exercise will conclude with a joint debrief scheduled at Nacala (Mozambique).
During the harbour stay, Indian Naval ships would be open for visitors and partake in sports & cultural exchanges with host Navies. Training visits for sea trainees of 106 Integrated Officers Training Course are also planned at the respective ports.
The first edition of IMT TRILAT exercise conducted in October 22, saw the participation of INS Tarkash with the Tanzanian and Mozambique Navies.
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