Why is it in the news?

• The IMT Trilateral Exercise-2024 is a joint maritime exercise scheduled from March 21-29, 2024, involving the navies of India, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
• The inaugural edition of the IMT TRILAT exercise took place in October 2022.

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Objectives:

• To address common threats through training and sharing of best practices.
• Aimed at improving coordination and compatibility between the participating naval forces.
• Focused on fostering greater cooperation and coordination in maritime security endeavours.

Phases:

1) Harbour Phase:

• Interaction between Naval ships Tir and Sujata with respective navies at the ports of Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Maputo (Mozambique).
• Includes a Planning Conference and joint harbour training activities such as Damage Control, Fire Fighting, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, Medical Lectures, Casualty Evacuation, and Diving operations.

2) Sea Phase:

• Focuses on practical aspects of countering asymmetric threats, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, boat handling, manoeuvres, and firing exercises.
• Joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance planned during this phase.