IMT Trilateral Exercise
23.03.2024
IMT Trilateral Exercise
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For Prelims:About IMT Trilateral Exercise,Objectives of the Exercise,Significance of the Exercise, INS TIR, INS Sujata |
Why in the news?
The second edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT) began recently in the western Indian Ocean.
Key Point
This trilateral maritime exercise marks yet another step towards regional cooperation between India, Mozambique, and Tanzania. The inaugural edition of IMT Trilat exercise took place in October 2022, which marked a growing strategic partnership between the three nations.
About IMT Trilateral Exercise:
- It is a joint maritime exercise scheduled from 21-29 Mar 24. 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 covers practical aspects of countering asymmetric threats, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, boat handling, manoeuvres and firing exercises. A joint EEZ surveillance is also planned during the sea phase.
- The exercise will conclude with a joint debrief scheduled at Nacala (Mozambique).
Objectives of the Exercise :
- Capability development to address common threats through training and sharing of best practices.
- Enhancing interoperability.
- Strengthening maritime cooperation.
Significance of the Exercise:
- These exercises reflect India's and the Indian Navy's commitment to enhancing maritime security and cooperation with maritime neighbours in the Indian Ocean Region and promoting SAGAR, Safety and Growth for All in the Region.
INS Tir
- INS Tir, an indigenously built cadet training ship based at SNC, Kochi.
- INS Tir joined First Training Squadron on 01 April 1986.
INS Sujata
- INS Sujata an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel.
- The ship was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 03 November 1993.
- The ship is designed to undertake coastal and offshore patrolling, surveillance missions, monitoring of sea Lines of communication and escort duties.
Source: PIB