All three Indian military services recently trained alongside the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps for their first tri-service military exercise with the United States.
The exercise, called Tiger Triumph, is part of the ongoing partnership between the U.S. and Indian militaries and is a key component of securing the Indo-Pacific.
“The U.S.-India partnership at sea is critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and advancing maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region,” U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said of the November 13–21 exercise. “U.S.-India defense partnership is very strong and getting even stronger.”
Military leaders informally refer to the Indo-Pacific region as stretching “from Hollywood to Bollywood.”
Tiger Triumph focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and included amphibious operations. The “Triumph” in its name stands for Tri-Services India U.S. Amphibious Exercise.
“Our two nations are united by shared values of democracy, respect for individual rights, and a shared commitment to freedom,” U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo said during his 2018 visit to India. These shared values are “a natural starting point for advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Here’s a look at some of Tiger Triumph’s activities.
Preparation
All aboard
Ready to launch
Soft landing at sea
The run to shore
Community activities
