Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025: India-US Joint HADR Operations
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Fourth edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 |
| Type | Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and the United States |
| Dates | April 1-13, 2025 |
| Location | Eastern Seaboard (Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam, Sea Phase off Kakinada) |
| Objective | Enhance interoperability in HADR operations, establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and set up a Combined Coordination Center (CCC) for joint crisis response |
| Phases | Harbour Phase (April 1-7): Training visits, SMEE, sports, and operational planning. Sea Phase (April 8-13): Joint maritime, amphibious, and HADR operations, medical camps, and closing ceremony |
| Indian Armed Forces | Indian Navy: INS Jalashwa, INS Gharial, INS Mumbai, INS Shakti, P-8I Aircraft. Indian Army: 91 Infantry Brigade, 12 Mechanized Infantry Battalion. IAF: C-130, MI-17, RAMT |
| US Armed Forces | US Navy: USS Comstock, USS Ralph Johnson. US Marine Division: Troops. US Navy Medical Team |
| Strategic Importance | Strengthens India-US military cooperation, improves disaster response mechanisms, enhances tactical coordination, and reinforces defense diplomacy |