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.
