- INS Tir and INS Sujata will participate in the second edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania (IMT) Tri-Lateral (TRILAT) Exercise.
Exercise IMT TRILAT-2024
- It is a biennial drill organised by the navies of India, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
- The inaugural edition of the exercise was held in October 2022.
- It aims to strengthen India’s commitment to maritime security and cooperation in the Indian Ocean region.
- The Indian Navy’s joint exercise aims to establish mutual trust and understanding with its maritime partners in Mozambique and Tanzania.
Phases of the Exercise
- The exercise’s phases include combined harbour training for damage control, fire fighting, search and seizure procedures, medical lectures, casualty evacuation, and diving operations.
- The Sea Phase focuses on fighting asymmetric threats, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, boat handling, manoeuvres, fire drills, and combined EEZ monitoring.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2015968