EXERCISE IMT TRILAT- 2024

• The second edition of the India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) Tri Lateral (TRILAT) Exercise, is being conducted from 21-29 March 2024. This year it is being organized at the ports of Zanzibar in Tanzania and Maputo in Mozambique.
• India is being represented by INS Tir and INS Sujata in the IMT Tri Lateral (TRILAT) exercise.

ABOUT THE TRILAT EXERCISE:

• The first exercise of IMT TRILAT took place in October 2022. This first edition was organized in Tanzania and Mozambique. A joint maritime exercise between the navies of IMT countries began off Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
• The Indian Navy was represented by the guided missile frigate, INS Tarkash, Chetak helicopters and MARCOS (Special Forces).
• The current edition of the exercise is planned in two phases. As part of the harbour phase scheduled from 21-24 Mar 24, Naval ships Tir and Sujata will engage with the respective Navies at the ports of Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Maputo (Mozambique).
• This phase would begin with a Planning Conference followed by conduct of joint harbour training activities like Damage Control, Fire Fighting, Visit Board Search and Seizure procedures, Medical Lectures, Casualty Evacuation and Diving operations.