The Indian Navy is participating in a joint maritime exercise in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. INS Tir and INS Sujata have been dispatched to participate in the second edition of the India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) Tri-Lateral (TRILAT) Exercise from March 21 to 29. The latest edition is planned in two phases. As part of the harbour phase, which is scheduled from March 21-24, naval ships Tir (training ship) and Sujata will engage with the other participating navies at the ports of Zanzibar, Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique, according to the Indian Navy.
This phase would begin with a Planning Conference, followed by the conduct of joint harbour training activities such as damage control, fire fighting, visit board search and seizure procedures, medical lectures, casualty evacuation, and diving operations.
The maritime segment of the exercise is set to take place from March 24 to 27, focusing on addressing asymmetric threats, practising visit board search and seizure procedures, refining boat handling skills, conducting manoeuvres, and carrying out firing exercises, as per the Indian Navy. A collaborative surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) is also slated for this phase. The exercise will wrap up with a joint debriefing session scheduled in Nacala, Mozambique. While in the harbour, Indian naval vessels will be open to visitors, facilitating sports and cultural exchanges with participating navies. Training visits for sea trainees of 106 Integrated Officers Training Course are also planned at the respective ports, according to the release.
The first edition of the IMT TRILAT exercise, conducted in October 2022, saw the participation of INS Tarkash and the Tanzanian and Mozambique Navies.
Team BharatShakti
More about INS Tarkash
INS Tarkash is a Talwar-class frigate belonging to the Indian Navy’s second batch, which was constructed in Russia’s Yantar shipyard. Commissioned on 9th November 2012, it later joined the Western Naval Command.
On 14 March INS Tarkash participated in anti-piracy operations. On 14th March, the ship successfully intercepted the hijacked Bangladeshi MV Abdullah, ensuring the safety of the crew members aboard. The maritime patrol aircraft P-8I was employed during this operation, which took place 600 nautical miles off the Somalia coast.
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