Tiger Triumph 2025: Indian and US Forces Complete Amphibious Disaster Relief Drill
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Synopsis
The Tiger Triumph 2025 exercise marks a significant milestone in strengthening India-US military cooperation, culminating in a prestigious Distinguished Visitors' Day that showcased advanced training in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
Key Takeaways
- Enhanced operational synergies between India and US forces.
- Successful execution of complex HADR operations.
- Integration of new technologies in military exercises.
- Participation of multiple branches of both nations' armed forces.
- Focus on logistics exchange under LEMOA.
New Delhi, April 12 (NationPress) In a bid to enhance operational synergies, the fourth edition of the bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 between India and the United States concluded with a Distinguished Visitors' Day at Kakinada, as announced by officials on Saturday.
Running from April 1 to 11, this exercise provided significant training in HADR operations and allowed participants to understand each other’s capabilities, techniques, and procedures.
The Distinguished Visitors' Day on Friday was graced by high-ranking attendees, including the Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area (FOTNA), US Consul General, Commander of US Navy Strike Group Five, and the Deputy General Officer Commanding 54 Infantry Division, along with various other senior dignitaries.
Initiated in 2019, Exercise Tiger Triumph primarily aims to strengthen operational synergies, enabling logistics exchange under the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) and the integration of emerging technologies between both militaries.
The Distinguished Visitors' Day showcased the flawless execution of intricate operations at and near the coast of Kakinada, including Standoff and Hard Beaching, Slithering Operations by Special Operations Forces, utilizing SC and Mi-17 V5 helicopters, participation of C-130 aircraft, and coordinated air operations by the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, US Navy, US Army, and US Marine Corps.
These operations demonstrated the improved degree of combined combat drills, jointmanship, and interoperability achieved between the Armed Forces of India and the United States.
The harbour phase of the exercise took place from April 1 to April 7 at Visakhapatnam.
This phase was inaugurated with a ceremony attended by Jorgan K. Andrews, Charge d'Affaires, US Embassy, and Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Eastern Naval Command.
During this phase, activities included Pre-Sail Conferences, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) focusing on critical technologies like medical, drone, and space.
The harbour phase also featured cross-deck visits, ship boarding drills, and friendly sports events.
