Tiger Triumph 2025: Indian, US forces conclude amphibious disaster relief exercise

IANS April 12, 2025 129 views

The fourth edition of Tiger Triumph exercise demonstrated remarkable military collaboration between India and the United States. Conducted from April 1-11, the exercise focused on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations. Participants from both nations showcased advanced technological integration and operational capabilities. The event highlighted the growing strategic partnership between the two countries through complex joint military drills.

"The operations reflected the enhanced degree of combined combat drills and interoperability" - Official Statement
New Delhi, April 12: Strengthening operational synergies, the fourth edition of bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 between India and the US culminated with a Distinguished Visitors' (DV) Day at Kakinada, an official said on Saturday.

Key Points

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India and US complete bilateral tri-service HADR exercise

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Advanced military technologies demonstrated at Kakinada

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Complex joint operations showcase strategic partnership

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Exercises strengthen bilateral military cooperation

Conducted from April 1 to 11, the exercise provided valuable training in HADR operations and familiarised participants with each other's capabilities, techniques, and procedures.

The DV Day on Friday was attended by the Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area (FOTNA), US Consul General, Commander US Navy Strike Group Five and Deputy General Officer Commanding 54 Infantry Division, along with other senior dignitaries.

Exercise Tiger Triumph, launched in 2019 with the primary aim of strengthening operational synergies, facilitated logistics exchange under the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) and integrated emerging technologies between the two militaries.

The DV Day witnessed the seamless execution of complex operations at and off the coast of Kakinada including Standoff and Hard Beaching, Slithering Operations by Special Operations Forces from SC and Mi-17 V5 helicopters, participation of C-130 aircraft and integrated air operations by the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, US Navy, US Army, and US Marine Corps.

The operations reflected the enhanced degree of combined combat drills, jointmanship and interoperability achieved between the Armed Forces of India and United States of America.

The harbour phase of the exercise was conducted from April 1 to April 7 at Visakhapatnam.

The phase commenced with an opening ceremony attended by Jorgan K. Andrews, Charge d'Affaires, US Embassy, and Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Eastern Naval Command.

Activities during this phase included Pre-Sail Conferences, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) on key technologies including medical, drone, and space.

The harbour phase also included cross-deck visits, ship boarding drills and friendly sports fixtures.

Reader Comments

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Rahul P.
Great to see India-US military cooperation growing stronger! These joint exercises are crucial for disaster preparedness. The slithering operations demonstration must have been spectacular to watch 👏
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Priya K.
While I appreciate the military cooperation, I wonder if we could see more transparency about the costs involved in these exercises. The benefits are clear, but taxpayers deserve to know the financial impact too.
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Amit S.
The integration of C-130 aircraft and special ops forces shows how far we've come in joint operations. Proud of our forces! 🇮🇳
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Sanjay M.
The medical and drone tech exchanges mentioned are particularly interesting. Disaster relief tech could save thousands of lives during emergencies. Hope they share some of these advancements with civilian agencies too!
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Neha T.
Love seeing the friendly sports fixtures included - reminds us that beyond all the serious military stuff, there's human connection happening too! 🤝
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Vikram J.
The LEMOA agreement mentioned here is a game-changer for logistics. This kind of cooperation would have been unthinkable 20 years ago. How times have changed!

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Tiger Triumph Military Exercise India US Defense Disaster Relief Naval Cooperation Joint Military Training
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