The fourth edition of the India-US bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, Tiger Triumph 2025, concluded on Friday with a high-profile Distinguished Visitors (DV) Day in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
Conducted from April 1 to 11, the exercise focused on enhancing operational synergy, coordination, and interoperability between the Indian and US armed forces.
It enabled personnel from both countries to train jointly in HADR scenarios while familiarizing themselves with each other’s capabilities, procedures, and emerging technologies.
The DV Day attracted key dignitaries, including the Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area (FOTNA), the US Consular General, the Commander of US Navy Strike Group Five, and the Deputy General Officer Commanding of the 54th Infantry Division.
Attendees observed live demonstrations of complex joint operations such as:
These operations showcased the high level of jointmanship and interoperability achieved between the two nations.
The harbor phase of the exercise took place in Visakhapatnam from April 1 to 7, beginning with an opening ceremony attended by Jorgan K Andrews, Chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy, and Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Chief of Staff at Eastern Naval Command.
Activities during this phase included:
From April 8 to 11, the sea phase unfolded off the coast of Kakinada, featuring:
A Combined Coordination Centre (CCC) coordinated large-scale joint operations, while a joint relief and medical camp—set up by India’s Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT) and their US counterparts—delivered essential services.
Launched in 2019, Tiger Triumph is part of a broader initiative to deepen defense ties under the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA).
The exercise aims to strengthen interoperability and facilitate logistics cooperation and technology integration between India and the United States.
Tiger Triumph 2025 reaffirmed the shared commitment of both democracies to humanitarian cooperation and regional stability through coordinated disaster response efforts.
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