India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise: The Indian Navy recently participated in the first edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT) in Tanzania.

Key Highlights:

• This trilateral exercise commenced at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 27th October 2022.
• It is being held till 29 October and includes harbour and sea phases.
• Indian Navy is represented by the guided missile frigate, INS Tarkash, a Chetak Helicopter, and MARCOS.

IMT TRILAT - Key Points:

• The exercise has three broad objectives:

1. Capability development to address common threats through training and sharing of best practices
2. Enhancing interoperability
3. Strengthening maritime cooperation

• In the harbor phase, various capacity-building activities are involved which include visit, board, search, and seizure.
• Small arms training, joint diving operations, damage control and fire fighting exercises, and cross-deck visits are scheduled in the capacity building activities.
• The sea phase includes boat operations, fleet maneuvers, visit, board, search, and seizure operations, helicopter operations, small arms firing, formation anchoring, and EEZ patrols.

Significance:

• 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.
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