In a demonstration of the Indian Navy’s global reach and capability, the indigenously built stealth frigate INS Shivalik has arrived at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, to participate in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) – 24, the world’s largest naval exercise.
After completing the Japan-India bilateral exercise JIMEX 24, INS Shivalik sailed into Pearl Harbour on Thursday to join the harbour phase of RIMPAC-24, which will feature symposiums, exercise planning discussions, sports competitions, and reciprocal deck visits from June 27 to July 7, 2024.
The sea phase of the exercise will consist of three sub-phases, including basic and advanced level integration exercises, culminating in a theatre-level large force tactical exercise. The exercise will witness the participation of an Aircraft Carrier Battle Group, submarines, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted surface ships, and an amphibious force landing operations, including joint operations with special forces of multinational navies.
Led by the US Navy, RIMPAC-24 brings together approximately 29 countries for six weeks of intense operations and training, aimed at enhancing interoperability and building trust among friendly foreign navies. INS Shivalik’s participation in RIMPAC-24, 9,000 nautical miles away from the Indian coast, showcases the Indian Navy’s capability to operate globally.
The exercise provides a unique training opportunity, fostering cooperative relationships among participants, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. INS Shivalik, an indigenously designed and built 6,000-tonne guided missile stealth frigate, is a testament to India’s naval prowess and its commitment to regional and global security.