The Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft is currently participating in the world’s largest naval military wargame, the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) in Hawaii. JBPHH is a US military base located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The P-8I aircraft is equipped for long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in support of broad area, maritime, and littoral operations.
“Watch the Indian Navy P-8I coming in for landing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Hickam Airfield, Hawaii after undertaking an Anti-Submarine Mission with the US Navy and other participating navies during the ongoing Multilateral Exercise RIMPAC 2024,” the Indian Navy posted on X on July 18.
Watch the #IndianNavy P8I coming in for landing at Joint Base Pearl Harbour, Hickam Airfield, Hawaii after undertaking Anti-Submarine Mission with @USNavy & other participating Navies during the ongoing Multilateral Exercise – #RIMPAC2024.#BridgesOfFriendship@IndianEmbassyUS pic.twitter.com/ouGhdchibq
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) July 18, 2024
The Indian Navy has deployed frontline warship INS Shivalik for the exercise. Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik, which was deployed in the South China Sea and North Pacific Ocean, reached Pearl Harbour in Hawaii last week to take part in the 29th edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. INS Shivalik sailed into Pearl Harbour on 11 July after completing JIMEX 24, a bilateral exercise between India and Japan.
The exercise will involve an aircraft carrier battle group, submarines, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted surface ships, and amphibious force landing operations. The Indian Navy spokesperson said the event would conclude with a theatre-level large-force tactical exercise.
The theme of RIMPAC 2024 is “Partners: Integrated and Prepared”. INS Shivalik’s participation in RIMPAC-24, 9000 Nautical Miles away from the Indian coast, stands testimony to the Indian Navy’s capability to operate in any part of the world,” the Indian Navy said. RIMPAC-24, spanning over six weeks of intense operations and training, will run till August 1.
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