Why is it in the news?

• Exercise Tiger Triumph is a India-US tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise that recently commenced on the Eastern seaboard.

More about the news

• The exercise involves both the Indian and U.S. forces and is scheduled to include a harbour phase followed by a sea phase.
• During the exercise, combined operational manoeuvres, command and control procedures, and joint sustainment operations will be practiced by the participating forces.
• Additionally, cultural and athletic events will be organized to facilitate interaction and camaraderie among service members from both countries.
• The primary objectives of Exercise Tiger Triumph are to develop interoperability for conducting HADR operations and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enable rapid and smooth coordination between the forces of both countries.
• The exercise aims to build trust and confidence in the ability to work together and respond effectively as an integrated joint force during humanitarian crises and disaster situations.