Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 Begins in Visakhapatnam: Strengthening India-US Military Cooperation in HADR Operations

Bengaluru. The Armed Forces of India and the United States officially inaugurated Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 on April 1, marking the commencement of the joint tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise. The opening ceremony, held in Visakhapatnam, was attended by senior military officials, dignitaries and participating personnel from both nations.

A key highlight of this year’s exercise is the participation of the Infantry Battalion Group of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, representing the Indian Army, as part of the Amphibious Brigade of the Bison Division. This formation will play a crucial role in joint amphibious operations, disaster response drills and coordination exercises. On the US side, the exercise features personnel from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment (“Bobcats”), the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 11th Infantry Division (“Arctic Wolves”) of and the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (1st LAR) of the US Marine Corps.

Adding to the amphibious operational capabilities, INS Jalashwa and USS Comstock will participate in the exercise, supporting joint amphibious landings and logistics operations. These large amphibious platforms, along with other tri-service elements from both nations, will play a key role in simulating HADR scenarios, ensuring seamless coordination in crisis response situations.

Tiger Triumph 2025 underscores the growing strategic partnership between India and the United States, strengthening military-to-military cooperation and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean region. Senior officials from both sides emphasized the importance of collaborative readiness in addressing regional security challenges and responding effectively to natural disasters.

The exercise will feature joint planning, integrated field training, medical aid simulations and amphibious landing drills, with the Infantry Battalion Group ex Trivandrum Brigade, India’s only dedicated amphibious formation, leading key operations.

Through Tiger Triumph 2025, India and the USA reaffirm their shared commitment to a free, open and resilient Indo-Pacific and IOR, while enhancing operational synergy in HADR and crisis response scenarios.