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30/06/24 06:39 AM IST

EXERCISE (RIMPAC) – 24

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  • Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik,has reached Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to take part in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is world's largest naval exercise.
RIMPAC-24
  • RIMPAC-24, spanning over six weeks of intense operations and training is aimed at enhancing interoperability and building trust among the navies of friendly foreign countries.
  • Led by the US Navy, approx 29 countries are participating in the current edition of the multi-dimensional exercise.
  • The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC-24 provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of world's oceans.
  • The harbour phase of the exercise from 27 Jun to 07 Jul 2024 will see participation in multiple symposiums, exercise planning discussions, sports competitions and reciprocal deck visits.
  • The sea phase of RIMPAC – 24, divided into three sub-phases will witness ships undertaking basic and advanced level integration exercises during the first two sub-phases.
  • INS Shivalik's participation in RIMPAC-24, 9000 Nautical Miles away from Indian coast Stands testimony to the Indian Navy's capability to operate in any part of the world.
  • INS Shivalik is an indigenously designed and built 6000 tonnes guided missile stealth frigate.
Source- PIB

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