INS Tir and INS Sujatha will participate in the upcoming second edition of the India – Mozambique – Tanzania (IMT) Trilateral (Trilat) exercise. It is a joint maritime exercise taking place from 21-29 Mar 24.
The first exercise of IMT Trilat took place on October 22, in which INS Tarkash had participation with the navies of Tanzania and Mozambique.
The current version of the exercise is planned in two phases.
As part of the harbour phase scheduled from 21-24 Mar 24, naval ships Tir and Sujata will engage with respective navies at the ports of Zanzibar in Tanzania and Maputo in Mozambique.
This phase will begin with a planning conference followed by joint harbour training activities such as damage control, firefighting, visit board search and seizure procedures, medical lectures, disaster evacuation and diving operations.
The sea phase of the exercise will take place on 24-27 Mar 24, covering practical aspects of counter threats, visit board search and seizure procedures, boat operations, maneuvers and firing exercises.
A joint EEZ surveillance is also planned during the sea phase. The exercise will conclude with joint details in Nakala (Mozambique).