India-US Naval Exercise 'Tiger Triumph' 4th Edition Kicks Off in Visakhapatnam.
National
Exercise Tiger Triumph-25, the 4th edition of the bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise between India and the United States of America (USA), commenced on the Eastern Seaboard on April 01, 2025, and will continue till April 13, 2025.
- The Harbour Phase of the exercise commenced at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP) on April 01, 2025, and will last till April 07, 2025. During this phase, an Opening Ceremony featuring a joint Flag Parade and Media interaction was organised onboard Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jalashwa.
- The closing ceremony of the exercise will be held onboard US Navy Ship Comstock at Visakhapatnam.
Main Point :- (i) The exercise aims to enhance interoperability for conducting HADR operations and establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to set up a Combined Coordination Center (CCC), facilitating rapid and seamless coordination between Indian and USA Joint Task Forces (JTF) during exercises and crisis situations.
(ii) Participants from both nations will engage in training visits, subject matter expert exchanges, sports events, and social interactions.
(iii) Under the Sea Phase, ships with embarked troops will conduct maritime, amphibious, and HADR operations off the coast of Kakinada.
About Indian Navy (IN)
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS): Admiral Dinesh Kumar (DK) Tripathi
Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi
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