RIM of The Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2024

Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed in South China Sea and North Pacific Ocean, has reached Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to take part in the RIMPAC exercise

RIM of The Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2024

Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed in South China Sea and North Pacific Ocean, has reached Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to take part in the RIMPAC exercise, which is world’s largest naval exercise. INS Shivalik sailed into Pearl Harbour on completion of JIMEX 24, a bilateral exercise between India and Japan.

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.

The RIMPAC exercise will run till August 1. The theme of RIMPAC 2024 is “Partners: Integrated and Prepared.”

“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,” Commander Madhwal said. INS Shivalik is an indigenously designed and built 6000 tonnes guided missile stealth frigate.

INS Shivalik

INS Shivalik is the lead ship of her class of stealth multi-role frigates built for the Indian Navy. She is the first stealth warship built by India. She was built at the Mazagon Dock Limited located in Mumbai. Construction of the vessel began in 2001 and was completed by 2009.

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.

Other Exercises With USA

•Ex YUDHABHAYAS,

•Ex VAJRA PRAHAR,

• SPITTING COBRA,

•SANGAM (IN-USN EOD Ex),

•RED FLAG,

•Ex COPE INDIA