“Its objective is to synergise the efforts of India and US navies by sharing their practices and learn from each other to come out with better response system,’’ he said.“In two phases, The Tiger Triumph exercise represents the robust strategic partnership between both countries and aims to share best practices and standard operating procedures in undertaking multinational HADR operations,’’ he said.The harbour phase of the exercise is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from March 18 to 25 and would include pre-sail discussions, subject matter expert exchange on professional subjects and deliberations on planning and execution procedures of various tasks.Friendly sports events are also scheduled to further enhance camaraderie between the participating armed forces personnel of both nations.The sea phase, from March 26 to 31, would include units of both the countries setting up a joint command and control centre and a joint relief and medical camps.Planning and coordination exercise would concurrently be undertaken to discuss and refine a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to enable rapid and smooth coordination between forces of both countries.The participating units from the Indian Navy include a landing platform dock, landing ship tanks (large) including their integral landing crafts and helicopters, guided missile frigate and long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. The Indian Army would be represented by one infantry battalion group including mechanized forces. The Indian Air Force would deploy medium lift aircraft,transport helicopters and a Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT).Additionally, the Special Ops Forces from all the three services will also participate in the exercise. The US Task Force would comprise of a US Navy Landing Platform Dock including its integral Landing Craft Air Cushions and helicopters, a destroyer, maritime reconnaissance and medium lift aircraft, and also, US marines. As many as 3000 personnel of India and US are participating in the exercise.Ambassador Eric Garcetti said the relations between the two great nations have been stronger than ever and accelerating the relations with collaboration with each other for peace and prosperity.He said the two nations have come together to help nations which don’t have resources to tackle during times of natural disasters and conflict.Rear Admiral Joaquin J Martinez de Pinillos, Reserve Vice Commander US Seventh Fleet and Captain Michel C Brandt, Commanding Officer USS Somerset, Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankar, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, and Captain Sandeep Biswal, Commanding Officer INS Jalashwa were present.
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