India takes part in maiden trilateral maritime exercise with Mozambique and Tanzania

first edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT), a joint maritime exercise among Indian, Mozambique and Tanzanian navies commenced at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on October 27, 2022. Indian Navy is represented by guided missile frigate, INS Tarkash, a Chetak helicopter and MARCOS (Special Forces) in  exercise.

re are three bro objectives of exercise - Capability development to dress common threats through training and sharing of best practices, enhancing interoperability, and strengning maritime cooperation. maritime exercise, which includes harbour and sea phases, is scheduled over a three-day period from October 27 to 29, 2022. 

Harbour Phase and Sea Phase

As part of harbour phase, capability-building activities such as Visit, Board, Search and Seizure, small arms training, joint diving operations, damage control and fire-fighting exercises, and cross-deck visits have been scheduled. sea phase includes boat operations, fleet manoeuvres, Visit, Board, Search and Seizure operations, helicopter operations, small arms firing, formation anchoring and EEZ patrols.

se exercises reflect India's and Indian Navy's commitment to enhancing maritime security and cooperation with maritime neighbours in Indian Ocean Region and promoting SAGAR, Safety and Growth for All in Region.

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