India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral exercise concludes in Nacala

The second version of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded at Nacala, Mozambique, on 28 March 2024.

The week-long exercise underscored the significance of enhanced maritime cooperation and interoperability between the Navies of India, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

INS Tir and Sujata participated in IMT TRILAT 24 from 21 – 28 March 2024 via a collection of joint workouts, coaching classes and collaborative actions, offering invaluable alternatives for all three Navies to change information, improve capabilities and bolster maritime safety in the area.

The IMT TRILAT 24 Exercise unfolded in two phases. The preliminary harbour part from 21 to 24 March 2024 noticed intensive coaching classes concurrently held onboard INS Tir at Zanzibar and INS Sujata at Maputo.

Activities included very important coaching on Visit, Board, Search and Seizure(VBSS), Damage Control and Firefighting Drills, communication procedures and medical lectures with CPR demonstration and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC).

The sea part commenced on 24 March 2024, whereby INS Tir and INS Sujata embarked sea riders from the Tanzanian and Mozambique Navies respectively. Joint operations with Mozambique Naval ship Namatili and Tanzanian naval ship Fatundu showcased vital synergy and sustained efforts with the regional Navies in line with the imaginative and prescient of SAGAR (Security & Growth for All in the Region). The evolutions at sea concerned simulated VBSS workouts and night time manoeuvres.

The sea riders have been imparted coaching on bridge watch holding, harm management and firefighting. The ships additionally undertook joint surveillance of EEZ off Tanzania and Mozambique in the realm of operation.

The closing ceremony, held onboard INS Tir and INS Sujata at Nacala, Mozambique featured representatives from all three navies. The closing remarks highlighted profitable collaboration, understanding of maritime capabilities and shared goals achieved throughout the exercise. It emphasised continued collaboration in direction of maritime safety and regional stability underlining India’s dedication as the popular safety accomplice.

In addition to IMT TRILAT, numerous official and coaching exchanges, cross deck visits, sport fixtures and Yoga have been held as a part of the lengthy vary coaching deployment of the ships. The ships have been open to guests at Zanzibar, Maputo and Nacala, whereby greater than 1500 individuals together with faculty youngsters, Indian diaspora and native populace visited the ship. Outreach actions have been additionally performed at Mizzizini orphanage heart at Zanzibar and Obra Dom Orio Reception Centre at Maputo fostering bonds of friendship.