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• 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 29th edition of the RIMPAC exercise 2024 , 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.

About RIMPAC 2024

• The harbour phase of the exercise 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 event will conclude with a theatre level large force tactical exercise.
• The exercise will witness the participation of an Aircraft Carrier Battle Group.
• 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.
• INS Shivalik’s participation in RIMPAC-24, 9000 Nautical Miles away from Indian coast Stands testimony to the Indian Navy’s capability.
• INS Shivalik is an indigenously designed and built 6000 tonnes guided missile stealth frigate.

Source: PIB

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